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Title: Drying of medicinal plants with solar energy utilization

Journal Article · · Drying Technology
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  1. Inst. for Building, Mechanisation and Electrification of Agriculture, Warszawa (Poland)

In the paper, a potential of solar energy for drying of medicinal plants in Polish conditions is estimated and development of solar drying technologies is presented. The results of economic assessment of flat-plate solar collectors applied for drying of medicinal plants on a farm are promising. In some specific conditions, e.g. drying of wild grown medicinal plants in remote areas, even application of photovoltaic modules for driving of a fan of a solar dryer is a profitable option and enables easy control of the drying air temperature.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
533034
Report Number(s):
CONF-9607189-; ISSN 0737-3937; TRN: IM9744%%157
Journal Information:
Drying Technology, Vol. 15, Issue 6-8; Conference: 10. International drying symposium, Krakow (Poland), 30 Jul - 3 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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