Hybrid Solar Dryer for Agricultural Products

Abstract

Drying for crops and agricultural products plays crucial role during the rainy seasons, and also winter seasons. This review paper is all about the method of the drying the agricultural products. The demand for the fossil fuels is rapidly increases day by day. Hence the available sources of fossil fuels are reducing. Therefore we require an alternate energy source to satisfy our various demands. The method of removing wetness from product is known as drying. For drying of agricultural product energy is usually used. Then the alternative method is to be hybrid solar wind dryer. As solar dryer reduces the time required for drying and also improves quality and lifetime of the Agricultural products to be dried. There is need to develop cost effective solar dryer in which different agricultural products and crops can be dried. Almost all developing countries are using solar power devices like, solar cooker, solar water heater, dryer, air heater, and solar still etc. This paper is suitable for the rural surrounding areas and also small scale crops farmers with their suitable cost. Its depend on their crops and agricultural products.