TY  - GEN
AU  -  Kilkis, B.
TI  - Solar energy assisted crop and fruit drying systems: theory and applications
PB  - Technical Information Service
KW  - SOLAR ENERGY
KW  - ENERGY
KW  - DRYING
KW  - DRIED FOODS
KW  -   AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
N2  -   This paper deals with crop and fruit drying systems.  Following the introductory remarks and description of the fundamentals of drying, emphasis is given to solar drying.  Types of solar drying equipment are discussed and examples are given.  Evolution of direct solar dryers as a consequence of disadvantage exhibited by the natural driers is explained.  The text gives  the details and also an economical evaluation of a novel solar-fluidized bed grape-dryer as a case study.  The text commences with recommendations and conclusions
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