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September 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Enhancement solar dryer performance and collector efficiency of paraffin PCM/copper fin featured solar dryer

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RVR. VenkateshPSPrashant SharmaCSCh. China Subbarao

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Experimental analysis reveals enhanced thermal performance and collector efficiency in a solar dryer, suggesting better drying results for agricultural products.

Key Points

  • The fin collector with PCM achieved optimal temperatures of 60.8 °C, significantly improving drying performance.
  • Drying rates reached 0.89 kg/h for bananas and 0.85 kg/h for potatoes, showcasing effectiveness in moisture reduction.
  • Collector efficiency improved to 75.3% for bananas and 78.7% for potatoes, with marked increases compared to the conventional setup.
  • Three different setups were utilized, demonstrating how PCM integration enhances thermal performance in solar drying.

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Venkatesh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3ef72b87ece8dc9577b2https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01555-5
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