Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education
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Journal

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education


Volume
& Issue

Volume 12, Issue 2


Published
on

April 5, 2021


Pages

1794-1802


DOI

Article

Performance Analysis of Red Chilli in a Hybrid Collector with Solar Dryer


Authors

E Murali Affiliation:
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai – 62, India
, P Sivamurugan Affiliation:
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai – 62, India
and B Srimanickam* Affiliation:
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai – 62, India


Abstract

This article performed various analysis on Red chilli by hybrid collector with solar dryer (HCSD). This study was carried out forced convection solar dryer which performed better in all aspects such as drying time, moisture removal rate, electrical efficiency, electrical thermal efficiency, thermal efficiency and overall thermal efficiency. In general, solar radiation was provided a sources of generating energy to drive a solar dryer. Hybrid collector has been provided the electrical and thermal energy to run a solar dryer. The solar dryer was tested by drying 12 kg of red chilli in the drying air temperature in the range of 32 °C – 56 °C. The initial moisture content of the red chilli was 71.5 % (weight basis) and was reduced to the final moisture content of 16.2 % (weight basis) in 6 consistent days with clear sunny days. The HCSD was operated between 9 hrs to 16 hrs. Finally, comparative study was also handled for better understanding in HCSD, in which solar dryer drying made better outcome than open sun drying.


Keywords

Hybrid Collector, Solar Dryer, Red Chilli, Electrical and Thermal Efficiency


Citation

Murali, E., Sivamurugan, P., & Srimanickam, B. (2021). Performance analysis of red chilli in a hybrid collector with solar dryer. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(2), 1794–1802.

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