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Database research record2022·Portugal

Design of a Friendly Solar Food Dryer for Domestic Over-Production

Fernandes L., Fernandes J.R., Tavares P.B.

Solar

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Builds and tests two indirect solar dryer prototypes for fruits and vegetables using low-cost, reused materials (wood, styrofoam, recycled aluminum cans). Reports drying kinetics comparable to a commercial electric dryer, cutting waste from domestic over-production.