Experimental investigation on dual-shaped solar greenhouse dryer: Performance and technoeconomic analysis

IF 2.7 2区 农林科学 Q1 ENTOMOLOGY Journal of Stored Products Research Pub Date : 2025-03-14 DOI:10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102621
Mukesh Kumar, Prabhansu, Purnanand V. Bhale
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Drying is essential for preserving food commodities by preventing spoilage. However, conventional drying systems are energy-intensive and heavily reliant on fossil fuels. This study focuses on the in-house design and development of novel Dual-Shaped Solar Greenhouse Dryer (DS-SGHD) for drying of food commodities. The newly developed dual-shape solar greenhouse dryer underscores on drying load/volume ratio and it has significant benefits in producing value-added dried agro products. The performance analysis, drying kinetics, specific moisture extraction rate, dryer efficiency, and technoeconomic analysis has been investigated, and compared with developed electric dryer for reference. The newly developed solar dryer was tested, the dryer maintained the temperature 15°C–20 °C above the ambient temperature. The experiment was conducted with fresh onion having initial moisture contents of 85.9%. The time required to reduce initial moisture content of fresh onion from 85.9% to 7%, was recorded for open sun drying, dual-shaped solar dryer, and electrical dryer. The exergy efficiency range was found to be 22%–45% depending on the available solar radiation and ambient temperature. The economic evaluation was carried out using the annualized cost method, life cycle savings, and payback period method. Through the annualized cost method, the cost obtained with the DS-SGHD per kg of dried onion product was significantly lower compared to the electric dryer used. The annual saving for dual-shaped solar dryer is 36.5% more than the electric dryer used while its potential saving over the 20-year life span is 25 times more the current day investment. In general, the payback time for dual-shape solar greenhouse dryer is approximately 8–12 months. Overall, the DS-SGHD offers a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative for high-quality drying using solar energy.
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Stored Products Research provides an international medium for the publication of both reviews and original results from laboratory and field studies on the preservation and safety of stored products, notably food stocks, covering storage-related problems from the producer through the supply chain to the consumer. Stored products are characterised by having relatively low moisture content and include raw and semi-processed foods, animal feedstuffs, and a range of other durable items, including materials such as clothing or museum artefacts.
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