Research on the application of solar energy to industrial drying or dehydration processes. Third Phase, final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5389827
A proof-of-concept solar food dehydration project is presented. The goal is to prove that solar energy can be as economical and efficient as gas and petroleum products in the dehydration of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and similar food products that are consumed by man and animal. The solar dehydration system comprising 22,000 square feet of single glazed solar air collectors, 700 tons of rock heat storage, and a control system, was monitored and evaluated over a period of 133 days during normal drying operations.
- Research Organization:
- California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76CS35123
- OSTI ID:
- 5389827
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/35123-T2; ON: DE85015304
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140905*
AIR FLOW
AIR HEATERS
BLOWERS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DATA
DEHYDRATION
DRYERS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOW RATE
FLUID FLOW
FOOD
GAS FLOW
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
INFORMATION
INSOLATION
MONITORING
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PRESSURE DROP
ROCK BEDS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SIMULATION
SOLAR AIR HEATERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR DRYERS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
STRATIFICATION
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
TESTING
140905*
AIR FLOW
AIR HEATERS
BLOWERS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DATA
DEHYDRATION
DRYERS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOW RATE
FLUID FLOW
FOOD
GAS FLOW
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
INFORMATION
INSOLATION
MONITORING
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PRESSURE DROP
ROCK BEDS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SIMULATION
SOLAR AIR HEATERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR DRYERS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
STRATIFICATION
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
TESTING