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Advances in Energy Research Volume 6, Number 2, September 2019 , pages 145-160 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eri.2019.6.2.145 |
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Progress in hybrid greenhouse solar dryer (HGSD): A review |
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Pushpendra Singh, Manoj K. Gaur, Anand Kushwah and G.N. Tiwari
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| Abstract | ||
| The world population reaches to about 7.7 billion in 2018 from 6.2 billion in 2000. This much growth in population results in increased energy demand and increased food supply. As the conventional energy sources are limited. These may deplete soon if consumed at this rate. So, the world is switching towards the utilization of non-conventional sources of energy. Energy from sun is the best method as it can not only solve the energy issue but also helps in meeting food demand by conserving it. Greenhouses are made for the purpose of food conservation. Various types of solar dryers are developed by researchers till now and still the effort is being putted to make them more efficient. Hybrid greenhouse is also effort toward utilization of solar energy in more efficient way. The paper presents the heat and mass transfer analysis of hybrid greenhouse solar dryer developed by different researchers till now. The review helps the researcher in understanding the heat and mass transfer taking place inside the hybrid greenhouse and how it can be further improved. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| hybrid; greenhouse; solar dryer; dryer development; dryer | ||
| Address | ||
| Pushpendra Singh, Manoj K. Gaur and Anand Kushwah:Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, 474005 India G.N. Tiwari: Research and Development Cell, SRM University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 225003 India | ||
