An experimental investigation on a locally fabricated dryer integrated with a novel solar air heater for the drying of potato slices

• Main Authors: Pandiaraj, Selvakumar, Ayyasamy, Tamilvanan, Hasanuzzaman, Md., Angappan, Ganesh, Muthusamy, Suresh, Panchal, Hitesh, Lamba, Ravita, Ezekwem, Chidozie, Munir, Mamoona, Sundararajan, Suma Christal Mary
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/40705/

Typical fuel-driven commercial dryers have excellent efficiency with homogeneous high-quality output, but they are beyond the access of farmers with limited agro land and financial resources. In this study, drying trials with potato slices were carried out utilizing a laboratory scale bunt drier cou...