Performance Evaluation of Solar Radiation for Food and Agriculture Dryer

This paper is attempt to utilize the solar radiation in a dryer for saving day-light, energy, and environment. Solar was designed based on thermal analysis heat transfer equations, then it constructed tested Thailand (on latitude 14 ° N. longitude of 100 E). The main three stages were carried out order test performance. Initially, energy consumption data recorded from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., without load condition conducted with fresh fruit sample. In final stage, compared an electrical oven. Recording results system showed that 313 W/m 2 493 (horizontal irradiance), ambient temperature at 29.5 C 40.3 C, relative humidity 36.2% 52.2%, respectively. calculated approximately 41 m 3 /h rate remove moisture content 0.21 kg/h average. average inside 47.4 C. According Psychrometric chart, constant volume 0.92 /kg. Experimental drying be 81.2% reduced 8.4%. Comparatively, under similar condition, oven faster dehumidifying than about 21%. However, considered more environmentally-friendly It also found result no differences dehumidity when testing other agricultural samples rate. revealed CO mitigation through 2.6 kg/day, energy-saving 5.63 kWh/day. Therefore, demonstrated alternative sustainable method all.