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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Main Authors: 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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Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Cleaner Environmental Systems
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789423000144
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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
author_facet 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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