Hybrid solar and LPG-powered dryer for fresh chillies
Issued Date
2024-05-17
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0094243X
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15517616
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2-s2.0-85194378621
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AIP Conference Proceedings
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3086
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1
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AIP Conference Proceedings Vol.3086 No.1 (2024)
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Leelatanaroek W., Aroonjarattham P., Somtua C. Hybrid solar and LPG-powered dryer for fresh chillies. AIP Conference Proceedings Vol.3086 No.1 (2024). doi:10.1063/5.0204783 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/98598
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Hybrid solar and LPG-powered dryer for fresh chillies
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Abstract
Chillies are one of the most popular spices consumed in daily cuisine. They contain a high moisture content after harvest. This research aimed to develop the hybrid solar and LPG-powered dryer for drying fresh chillies and to compare the drying time with sun drying and a solar dryer. The results showed that sun drying required 39 hours, the solar dryer used 17 hours and the hybrid solar and LPG-powered dryer used 7 hours to dry the fresh chilies until the remaining moisture was reduced to 30% on a wet basis. A hybrid solar and LPG-powered dryer increased the chilli drying rate by 5 times that of a sun drying process and eliminated problems associated with damage by insects, rain, and contamination. It had a payback period of 18 months.