Experimental Research of Drying Red Chili by Two Methods: Solar Drying and Low - Temperature System Drying

Lyophilizing Foot-and Mouth Disease Virus at Low Drying Temperature

Evaluation of Drying Methods With Respect to Drying Kinetics and Mineral Contents of Dill and Parsley

Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum Mill.) were dried by using sun and oven (50oC) drying methods. Oven drying decreased the drying time approximately 50% when compared to the sun drying method for both herbs. K, Ca, P, Mg and Na were the most abundant elements in dill and parsley samples. Oven-dried samples had higher mineral values than that of the su...

High Temperature Walnut Drying

On farm walnut drying is often a major bottle neck during the start of walnut harvest. The recommended maximum drying air temperature for English walnuts is 110 of. This limit is based on tests by university personnel during the introduction of heated air drying (Batchelor, 1924) which demonstrated that long term exposure to temperatures higher that 110°F caused walnuts to turn rancid. This pro...

Low-cost drying methods for developing countries

Low-cost drying technologies suitable for rural farming areas are presented. Some of the important considerations with regard to their suitability include: 1. Low initial capital; 2. easy-to-operate with no complicated electronic/ mechanical protocol, and 3. effective in promoting better drying kinetics. The drying technologies that were selected include fluidized bed, spouted bed, infrared, so...

Optimization on drying conditions of a solar electrohydrodynamic drying system based on desirability concept

The purpose of this article was to present a new drying method for agricultural products. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) has been applied for drying of agricultural materials due to several advantages such as energy saving, low cost equipment, low drying temperatures, and superior material quality. To evaluate this method, an EHD dryer based on solar (photovoltaic) energy was designed and fabricated...