Performance Analysis of the Milk Pasteurization Process Using a Flat Plate Solar Collector

A large share of Ethiopia’s milk production comes from its rural areas. However, this does not undergo further processing into dairy products on a scale due to lack conventional energy sources such as electricity and gas. Hence, the country is utilizing resources maximum possible. In study, possible use solar for pasteurization process investigated by using flat plate collector (FPSC) with without reflectors integrated. Reflectors added FPSC have augmented incident radiation 0.27–0.91 kW/m2 0.36–1.18 kW/m2. The thermal efficiency obtained integrated 51.8% whereas that 46.2%. Likewise, exergy found be 5.43% 2.53% reflectors. Also, an increase in daily processed 18% observed September 16% November quality pasteurized checked methylene blue reduction test (MBRT) method, it indicates better when compared raw milk. Therefore, study shows has great potential shelf life milk, can used instrument improve people living