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100			_aAmbalavanar, G.
100			_aKunchithapatham, M.
245			_aOptimization of solar drying systems adopted in India for drying agricultural products.
260			_bTechnical Information Service
260			_aBangkok
260			_cSeptember 1989
270			_dThailand
300			_a5 p.
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520			_a India is primarily an agricultural country producing different types of cereals, millets and pulses. These cereals, millets and pulses are being harvested at different seasons in different regions. Drying of these crops is an important feature and plays a vital role in its keeping quality and nutrition. Different methods of drying systems adopted in India are discussed in this paper. Its capacity, effectiveness and cost of drying are optimised. Annarnalai University has developed the following types of solar dryers for drying paddy: roof cum solar crop dryer, low cost plastic suction type solar dryer, auxiliary heated solar dryer for drying agricultural produce. The construction details of these dryers are explained. The performance of these dryers, including their capacity, drying time, effectiveness, cost and efficiency are discussed.
556			_aGeneral
650			_aSOLAR ENERGY
650			_aENERGY
650			_aDRYING
650			_aAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
650			_aINDIA
650			_aAGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
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