Development and modelling of heat and mass transfer analysis of a low-cost solar dryer integrated with biomass heater: Application for West African Region

• Published in: Scientific African Vol. 10; p. e00615
• Main Authors: Ndukwu, M.C., Diemuodeke, E.O., Abam, F.I., Abada, U.C., Eke-emezie, Nnanna, Simo-Tagne, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biomass; Heat and mass transfer; Mathematical modeling; Solar drying; Mathematical modeling; Solar drying; Biomass; Heat and mass transfer

The main objective of this study is to design and fabricate a low-cost hybrid solar drying system and present the drying kinetics, heat transfer coefficient and thin layer models for the dried product. For this purpose, two solar dryers one equipped with biomass heater and the other without biomass...