Off-farm applications of solar energy in agriculture
Food processing applications make up almost all present off-farm studies of solar energy in agriculture. Research, development and demonstration projects on solar food processing have shown significant progress over the past 3 years. Projects have included computer simulation and mathematical models, hardware and process development for removing moisture from horticultural or animal products, integration of energy conservation with solar energy augmentation in conventional processes, and commercial scale demonstrations. The demonstration projects include solar heated air for drying prunes and raisins, soy beans and onions/garlic; and solar generated steam for orange juice pasteurization. Several new and planned projects hold considerable promise for commerical exploitation in future food processes.
- Research Organization:
- Dept. of Agriculture, Winter Haven, FL
- OSTI ID:
- 6548787
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-800604-P2
- Journal Information:
- Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 3.1; Conference: American section of the International Solar Energy Society conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2 Jun 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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