Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis
In line with the aim of drying food products of high quality in the shortest time and with the least energy consumption, in this study, peach slices of three different thicknesses were dried in three different dryer types. The drying of peaches was carried out using a solar energy drying system, a t...
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| description | In line with the aim of drying food products of high quality in the shortest time and with the least energy consumption, in this study, peach slices of three different thicknesses were dried in three different dryer types. The drying of peaches was carried out using a solar energy drying system, a thermal energy storage solar dryer, and a dryer with a heat pump. The drying performances of peach slices of three different thicknesses were investigated. SMER, MER, and SEC values, which relate to the amount of removed moisture and the amount of consumed energy at the end of the drying studies, were calculated. Food analyses, such as moisture, color, texture, and water activity were performed. Considering the amount of energy consumed, it is seen that the heat pump system consumes more energy than the solar energy system. In addition, by using the heat storage system, the drying time is shortened and the energy consumption is reduced. A decrease in SEC values was observed with the activation of the heat storage solar dryer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07bac67deaa64ec2a5d040c9423767082025-08-20T02:01:35ZengAnkara UniversityJournal of Agricultural Sciences1300-75802024-07-0130359460510.15832/ankutbd.139144745Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysisÖzlem Timurtaş0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3778-1806Gökhan Gürlek1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5324-1818EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİEGE ÜNİVERSİTESİIn line with the aim of drying food products of high quality in the shortest time and with the least energy consumption, in this study, peach slices of three different thicknesses were dried in three different dryer types. The drying of peaches was carried out using a solar energy drying system, a thermal energy storage solar dryer, and a dryer with a heat pump. The drying performances of peach slices of three different thicknesses were investigated. SMER, MER, and SEC values, which relate to the amount of removed moisture and the amount of consumed energy at the end of the drying studies, were calculated. Food analyses, such as moisture, color, texture, and water activity were performed. Considering the amount of energy consumed, it is seen that the heat pump system consumes more energy than the solar energy system. In addition, by using the heat storage system, the drying time is shortened and the energy consumption is reduced. A decrease in SEC values was observed with the activation of the heat storage solar dryer.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3540149solar dryerpeachbasalt stoneenergy storage systemheat pump dryer |
| spellingShingle | Özlem Timurtaş Gökhan Gürlek Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis Journal of Agricultural Sciences solar dryer peach basalt stone energy storage system heat pump dryer |
| title | Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis |
| title_full | Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis |
| title_fullStr | Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis |
| title_short | Comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis |
| title_sort | comparative assessment of solar dryer with thermal energy storage system and heat pump dryer in terms of performance parameters and food analysis |
| topic | solar dryer peach basalt stone energy storage system heat pump dryer |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3540149 |
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