Modelling and experimental studies on a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryer.
Date
2007-03-01
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0038-092X
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Description
An output from collaboration with Kwame Nkrumah University in Ghana. The mathematical model developed at DMU was used to build a full-scale dryer in Ghana, which in turn helped to further validate the model. This research is relevant to developing countries where use of conventional energy in food drying is too expensive. The Ghanian government is sponsoring follow on research at DMU (Dr F. Forson, Dep. of Mech. Eng., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana).
Keywords
RAE 2008, UoA 28 Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
Forson, F.K., Nazha, M.A. and Rajakaruna, H. (2007) Modelling and experimental studies on a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryer. Solar Energy, 81(3), pp. 346-357.