Solar air drying for innovative Opuntia ficus-indica cladode dehydration

Providing a case study of general applicability in all world's semi-arid regions where the plant is increasingly harvested, we describe the use and outcomes of solar air heating and ventilation coupled to a conventional kiln to dehydrate Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes. For the first time, the dr...

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Main Authors: Ciriminna Rosaria, Morreale Vincenzo, Pecoraino Mario, Pagliaro Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:4 open
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Online Access:https://www.4open-sciences.org/articles/fopen/full_html/2019/01/fopen180021/fopen180021.html