Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection
Solar drying of cassava and plantain under natural convection were investigated in this study. Slices of cassava and plantain weighing 451.2 and 369.8 g respectively were dried in a natural convection solar dryer while equal masses were dried in the open sun. Moisture removal of 71 and 68.2% were ob...
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doaj-567e53669c7145b59e4df3db9628877d2020-11-24T23:24:31ZengEnugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu, Nigeria.Journal of Experimental Research2315-96502502-05242016-11-01123159650Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural ConvectionSolar drying of cassava and plantain under natural convection were investigated in this study. Slices of cassava and plantain weighing 451.2 and 369.8 g respectively were dried in a natural convection solar dryer while equal masses were dried in the open sun. Moisture removal of 71 and 68.2% were obtained for the cassava and plantain slices in the solar dryer while 55.7 and 55.6% were obtained in the open sun. The study further revealed that the slices dried in the solar drier were neater with no coloration. Natural convection solar drier is thus recommended for use in the rural areas.http://www.er-journal.com/papers/Aderinlewo_june2013_1_1.pdf |
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Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection |
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Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection Journal of Experimental Research |
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Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection |
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Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection |
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Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection |
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Investigation of Solar Drying of Plantain and Cassava Slices under Natural Convection |
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investigation of solar drying of plantain and cassava slices under natural convection |
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Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu, Nigeria. |
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Journal of Experimental Research |
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2315-9650 2502-0524 |
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2016-11-01 |
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Solar drying of cassava and plantain under natural convection were investigated in this study. Slices of cassava and plantain weighing 451.2 and 369.8 g respectively were dried in a natural convection solar dryer while equal masses were dried in the open sun. Moisture removal of 71 and 68.2% were obtained for the cassava and plantain slices in the solar dryer while 55.7 and 55.6% were obtained in the open sun. The study further revealed that the slices dried in the solar drier were neater with no coloration. Natural convection solar drier is thus recommended for use in the rural areas. |
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