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The study aims to analyze heat and mass transfer in a drying system using numerical simulations and experiments.

February 9, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Numerical simulation and experimental investigations of the 3D simultaneous heat and mass transfer in a drying system operating under forced convection mode

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CKClement A. KomolafeUniversity of Mines and Technology OKOmotola J. KomolafeCocoa Research Institute of Nigeria AAAlbert K. ArkohTakoradi Technical University

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Numerical simulations and experiments reveal efficient heat and mass transfer in a photovoltaic drying system, suggesting better alternatives to sun drying.

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The study aims to analyze heat and mass transfer in a drying system using numerical simulations and experiments.
Conducted numerical simulations and experiments under forced convection mode
Analyzed three-dimensional simultaneous heat and mass transfer
Solved governing equations using ANSYS Fluent’s Finite Volume Method
Simulated temperature reached 393 K, closely matching experimental value of 386 K
Simulated air velocity was 1.55 m/s, aligning with experimental velocity of 1.40 m/s
The drying system offers a practical alternative to traditional sun drying techniques

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Komolafe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69897983f0ec2af6756e737d https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202635101014

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Numerical simulations and experiments reveal efficient heat and mass transfer in a photovoltaic drying system, suggesting better alternatives to sun drying.

Numerical simulation and experimental investigations of the 3D simultaneous heat and mass transfer in a drying system operating under forced convection mode

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