Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect
An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation approaches for transitioning solar dryers from the workshop to the market. This study aims to serve as a model for future sola...
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author | M.C. Ndukwu Matthew Ibeh Bassey B. Okon Godwin Akpan C.A. Kalu Inemesit Ekop Chris Chibuike Nwachukwu F.I. Abam Bilal Lamrani Merlin Simo-Tagne Augustine Edet Ben Jude Mbanasor Lyes Bennamoun |
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description | An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation approaches for transitioning solar dryers from the workshop to the market. This study aims to serve as a model for future solar drying reviews. In addition to broad perspective reviews, most reviews focused on using thermal storage, hybrid technologies, solar greenhouses, 4E evaluations, software applications and crop quality. From most of the reviews, solar dryers with thermal storage are now a viable substitute for fossil energy source dryers and can provide the continuous temperature range of 40–60 °C required to dry food crops. When phase change material is deployed, the transition temperature should be at 5 °C above the desired drying temperature. However, all reviews included sections on types, classification, mode of airflow through the collector, and use of thermal storage in solar drying. Hence, the authors review nearly the same research material, but review gaps remain. Thus that aspect was covered by examining the economic and exergoeconomic analysis methods used in solar dryer evaluations. Again agribusiness inter-phasing between researchers and users, which will spore market participation of solar dryer fabricators lacking in the literature were presented. Therefore, for a more market-oriented development of solar thermal technologies, solar dryer producers must engage in market-oriented production. The nature of markets located at different places calls for better strategies to improve market orientation and access to solar dryers and fabricators. |
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spelling | doaj.art-d025f8974dab4e16b538bc3902bd19ba2023-06-15T04:57:24ZengElsevierCleaner Environmental Systems2666-78942023-06-019100120Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspectM.C. Ndukwu0Matthew Ibeh1Bassey B. Okon2Godwin Akpan3C.A. Kalu4Inemesit Ekop5Chris Chibuike Nwachukwu6F.I. Abam7Bilal Lamrani8Merlin Simo-Tagne9Augustine Edet Ben10Jude Mbanasor11Lyes Bennamoun12Department of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Akwa, Ibom State University Ikot Akpadem, Ikot Akpadem, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Akwa Ibom State University, PMB 1167, Ikot Akpaden, NigeriaDepartment of Agribusiness, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, P.M.B.7267, Umuahia, Nigeria; National Root Crop Research Institute Umudike, Abia State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Akwa Ibom State University, PMB 1167, Ikot Akpaden, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Calabar, NigeriaMANAPSE Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 1014, RP, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Forestry and Agriculture, CFA-CFPPA of Mirecourt, 22 rue du Docteur Grosjean, 88500, Mirecourt, FranceDepartment of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Agribusiness, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, P.M.B.7267, Umuahia, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, 15 Dineen Drive, E3B 5A3, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaAn analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation approaches for transitioning solar dryers from the workshop to the market. This study aims to serve as a model for future solar drying reviews. In addition to broad perspective reviews, most reviews focused on using thermal storage, hybrid technologies, solar greenhouses, 4E evaluations, software applications and crop quality. From most of the reviews, solar dryers with thermal storage are now a viable substitute for fossil energy source dryers and can provide the continuous temperature range of 40–60 °C required to dry food crops. When phase change material is deployed, the transition temperature should be at 5 °C above the desired drying temperature. However, all reviews included sections on types, classification, mode of airflow through the collector, and use of thermal storage in solar drying. Hence, the authors review nearly the same research material, but review gaps remain. Thus that aspect was covered by examining the economic and exergoeconomic analysis methods used in solar dryer evaluations. Again agribusiness inter-phasing between researchers and users, which will spore market participation of solar dryer fabricators lacking in the literature were presented. Therefore, for a more market-oriented development of solar thermal technologies, solar dryer producers must engage in market-oriented production. The nature of markets located at different places calls for better strategies to improve market orientation and access to solar dryers and fabricators.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789423000144Solar dryersEconomic analysisMarket participationAgricultural productsExergoeconomicsAgribusiness |
spellingShingle | M.C. Ndukwu Matthew Ibeh Bassey B. Okon Godwin Akpan C.A. Kalu Inemesit Ekop Chris Chibuike Nwachukwu F.I. Abam Bilal Lamrani Merlin Simo-Tagne Augustine Edet Ben Jude Mbanasor Lyes Bennamoun Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect Cleaner Environmental Systems Solar dryers Economic analysis Market participation Agricultural products Exergoeconomics Agribusiness |
title | Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect |
title_full | Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect |
title_fullStr | Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect |
title_full_unstemmed | Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect |
title_short | Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect |
title_sort | progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo market participation aspect |
topic | Solar dryers Economic analysis Market participation Agricultural products Exergoeconomics Agribusiness |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789423000144 |
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