Solar Air Heating using Evacuated Tube Collector for Agro Processing |
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| Arasumani M , Universal Sun Energy; Thiruppathirajan M, Universal Sun Energy; Anbarasan R, Universal Sun Energy |
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| Closed Loop Evacuated Tube Collector |
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In conventional method of food processing, hot air (Thermal energy) is being used to dry the food products such as grapes, fish, ginger, banana, etc. by using fuels like diesel, fire-wood, kerosene, electricity. High moisture content is one of the reasons for food spoilage during storage and preservation. The conventional methods of heating though are popular but have some problems. Solar air heating system maximum use of air heating potential of sunlight. Special solar heat absorber is used for food processing applications by absorbing the heat and using for hot air generation. Solar collector like parabolic dish, solar shuffler system can be used. The trials carried out with parabolic systems show not only fuel saving but also great value addition because of better quality of product in terms of colour, aroma and taste. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I100315 Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 10 Publication Date: 01/01/2019 Page(s): 475-478 |
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