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086 _a 00508-VV
100 _a Kilkis, B.
245 _aSolar energy assisted crop and fruit drying systems: theory and applications
260 _bTechnical Information Service
260 _aBangkok
260 _cSeptember 1980
270 _cDMDOC
270 _dThailand
300 _a28 p.
300 _b ill.
520 _a 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.
556 _a General
650 _aSOLAR ENERGY
650 _aENERGY
650 _aDRYING
650 _aDRIED FOODS
650 _a AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
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