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April 10, 2026Open Access

Experimental Investigation of Performance of Solar Dryer with Phase Change Material

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DCDilleswararao ChintalaSPSantosh Babji P

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Experimental investigation evaluates moisture removal efficiency in solar dryers integrated with phase change materials, suggesting improved sustainability.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the performance of a solar dryer incorporating phase change materials for enhanced food preservation.
  • Experimentally assessed solar dryer performance
  • Integrated paraffin-wax phase change material
  • Evaluated moisture removal efficiencies for onions, apricots, and tomatoes
  • Conducted energy, exergy, and economic assessments
  • Moisture removal efficiency of 69.6% for onions, 65% for apricots, and 72% for tomatoes
  • Improved thermal stability and extended drying hours due to PCM integration
  • Demonstrated cost-effective and environmentally beneficial drying solution

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Chintala et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8962d6c1944d70ce07772https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19472194
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