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April 10, 2026Journal of Energy and Natural ResourcesOpen Access

Performance of Mixed Solar Dryer for Meat in the Sahel Area of Niger

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SRSaley RoufaïUniversité Abdou MoumouniAHArouna Saley HamidouUniversité de MaradiSSSouley SafiatouNational Hospital Niamey

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This investigation assesses drying efficiency in meat using a solar dryer, suggesting improvements for local food preservation.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of a mixed solar dryer for meat drying in the Sahel region.
  • Conducted experiments over two days using fresh meat samples.
  • Measured solar radiation and temperature during the drying process.
  • Calibrated initial and final masses to calculate mass reduction rates.
  • Achieved mass reduction rates of 72.5% and 67% on two test days.
  • Recorded average drying temperature of 50.5°C.
  • Monitored air velocities of 1.8 m/s at the inlet and 6 m/s at the outlet.

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Roufaï et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893406c1944d70ce04552https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jenr.20261501.15
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