Experimental Analysis of Solar Dryer for Crops

S Sathiyaraj D. D Divija T.

Abstract

This paper presents the plan and improvement of a sun-based power dryer used to eliminate the dampness content from natural products, vegetables, fish, and other rural things includes sun drying, which utilizes energy that is both free and sustainable. The moisture content, motor speed and heat chamber temperature are all monitored and controlled with the help of an Arduino Uno and the appropriate sensors. The agricultural products are distributed evenly across the conveyer belts, which are then subjected to heated air to extract the moisture from them. To ensure that agricultural products maintain the required moisture content, the conveyer belts speed is accordingly adjusted. Utilization of the sun dryer cycle will bring about ruining during evening. The proposed sun powered drying frameworks; in which items are dried in a shut framework with a more prominent inside temperature are improvements over sun drying. The model of the framework is created and controlled utilizing sun based photovoltaic energy produced from the 10W sun powered charger. It proposes that the public authority ought to help in the strategy and increment utilization of the sunlight based drying gear.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 10, Issue 07
Published July 31, 2023
Pages 528-532
Publisher Dr.Arul Lawrence Selvakumar

Authors (2)

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Sathiyaraj D.

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Divija T.