Description
Traditionally, the most popular techniques for processing and preserving agricultural products have been open-air and uncontrolled sun drying. This method does have a number of disadvantages, though, such as the potential for product damage from fungi, wind, rain, dust, and animal or insect attacks. Therefore, solar drying might be a useful, affordable, and ecologically safe substitute. Being one of the most renewable and sustainable power sources, solar energy has attracted a significant number of researchers from around the globe. Currently, the drying process of various food products and the determination of the moisture percentage in these products are carried out using solar energy. Thus, this project presents the design and construction of a solar food dehydrator, also referred to as a dryer. In this project, food racks on trays are integrated into a solar drying chamber that is heated by air from a solar collector. The drying process is powered by solar energy. Weight loss results from the moisture in well-dried food being supplied by solar energy. Depending on the kind of food tested, the drying process can remove moisture from it. Even after food has been completely dried, there will still be some moisture present. As a result, this project can provide insightful information about the state of solar dryers today and help advance this sustainable and environmentally friendly technology for food applications in terms of temperature, moisture content, drying time, and rate.
KEYWORDS: Solar Energy; Food; Dehydrator; Dryer System
| Full Name (In Capital Letters) | YAP TEK HONG |
|---|---|
| yap@ptss.edu.my | |
| Kurum / University / Affiliated Institution | POLITEKNIK TUANKU SYED SIRAJUDDIN |
| Akademik Ünvan/ Academic Title | Other |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Telefon / Phone Number | +60127361245 |
| Katılım Tipi /Participation Types | Çevrimiçi /Online |
| Sunum Dili /What Will Be The Presentation Language? | English |
| Where Do You Want to Publish the Full Text? | To be published in the full text booklet |
