1. Drying can be expensive. Fuel is expensive and the cost of electricity in many countries is prohibitive. And yet sunshine is in abundance where tropical fruit grow. Solar drying makes so much sense, both economic and environmentally. Solar drying by the way is NOT photovoltaic. We don’t try to...
  2. The UC Davis chimney solar dryer was designed to provide efficient drying even in hazy or partially cloudy conditions. Constructing the dryer is simple, and it can be built from low-cost materials found locally in markets and shops around the world. The objective of this manual is to provide the...
  3. 2005-03-20 Energy use in agriculture Planting to catch more sunlight Biodigesters in ecological farming systems Biogas in Uganda Improving organic fertilizers Saving energy with better tools Biogas production with guinea pig manure Improving traditional water mills Clean energy for chilling milk Passive...
  4. This video explains how to dry grains after harvest by building a low-cost High Velocity Solar Grain Dryer. Drying grain is important because it reduces the chance for mold growth in the grain, which will increase its storage life as well as ensuring that it will sell at a higher price. When you...
  5. 40 pages, illustrated
  6. 1982-06-01 The solar drying of agricultural produce is extensively practised in most parts of the world. It has found special significance among the rural populations living in Mediterranean type climates. These areas are characterized by dry warm summerswhich make drying particularly attractive for the...
  7. 1975-12-01 This survey was primarily directed at helping stimulate solar drying technology for the least advanced sectors of our society. Most of the infrmation contained is designed to assist the researcher of the user of this technology working in rural developing areas. No page numbers, illustrated...