Development and performance evaluation of a hybrid solar dryer using pumpkin fruit. Part 2. Analysis of the drying process and the operation of the equipment used
Abstract
This second part of our work presents the results of analyses of the process of drying pumpkin fruit slices at 50, 55, and 60 °C and slice thicknesses of 3, 5, and 7 mm. The dryer exhibited distinct heating phases under no-load and loaded conditions, with product load slowing the temperature rise. Drying temperature and slice thickness significantly affected drying rate and drying efficiency (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Food Drying and Modeling
Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Research and Applications in Agricultural Engineering
- Pages
- 49–57
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN