NDLI: Overview of Solar Air Drying Systems in India and His Vision of Future Developments

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Anand, U. Khanzode Sachin, R. Karale
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	Solar Air Drying is one of the oldest method of food preservation. For several thousand years people have been preserving grapes, herbs, Potato’s, corn, milk, fruits, vegetables, spices, meat and fish by drying. Until canning was developed at the end of the 18th century, drying was virtually the only method of food preservation. It is still the most widely used method. Solar Drying is an excellent way to preserve food and solar food dryers are an appropriate food preservation technology for a sustainable world. This technology makes it possible to dehydrate and preserve food professionally without compromising on quality, color, texture, enzymes, vitamins, taste and nutritional values of foods in the process. Food scientists have found that by reducing the moisture content of food to between 10 and 20%, bacteria, yeast, mold and enzymes are all prevented from spoiling it. India is blessed with an abundance of sunlight, water and biomass. Vigorous efforts during the past two decades are now bearing fruit as people in all walks of life are more aware of the benefits of renewable energy, especially solar energy in villages and in urban or semi-urban centers of India. Industries that can benefit from application of solar energy to heat air are Food, Textiles, Dairies, Pharma and Chemical. This paper reviews the present scenario of Solar Air Dryer and strategies for future developments in India.
Sponsorship	Solar Energy Division
Starting Page	417
Ending Page	423
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0791847454
DOI	10.1115/ISEC2006-99116
Volume Number	Solar Energy
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2006 International Solar Energy Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2006-07-08
Publisher Place	Denver, Colorado, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Solar air dryer Food preservation Solar hot air roof India Food products Preservation Drying Solar energy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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