Solar through dryer

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Sol. Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(79)90176-2· OSTI ID:6931505

Bolin, H R; Stafford, A E; Huxsoll, C C

The design of a solar trough is described which reflects solar radiation onto the bottom of a black metal tray which holds fruit to be dried. Drying results using this solar trough dryer were compared for several fruits with conventional dryers, indicating a 40 to 45% decrease in the required drying time to reach 50% moisture content. (SPH)

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Berkeley, CA
• OSTI ID: 6931505
• Journal Information: Sol. Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Sol. Energy; (United States) Vol. 22:5; ISSN SRENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DATA
DESIGN
DRYERS
DRYING
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FOOD
FRUITS
INFORMATION
INSOLATION
NUMERICAL DATA
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR DRYERS
SOLAR DRYING
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE