Solar Drying Technology Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economic

This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to the latest developments and advances in solar drying technology, covering the concept, design, testing, modeling, and economics of solar drying technologies, as well as their impact on the environment. T

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Om Prakash Anil Kumar

Solar Drying Technology Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment

Green Energy and Technology

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Om Prakash • Anil Kumar Editors

Solar Drying Technology Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment

Editors Om Prakash Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Anil Kumar Department of Energy (Energy Centre) Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

ISSN 1865-3529 ISSN 1865-3537 (electronic) Green Energy and Technology ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7 ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3833-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017949696 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Foreword by Akhtar Kalam

At the present situation, for the major chunk of global population, satisfying their basic needs like energy, food, clean water and housing cannot be achieved because of the demand for energy is far much higher than the supply. In this age of energy crisis, there is a strong urge to look for renewable energy sources for the fulfillment of our basic energy need. It is not only provide the energy security but save our precious environment from greenhouse gasses. Solar energy has emerged as one of the prominent renewable energy. Solar radiation is another term used for electromagnetic radiation. By the proper utilization of the radiation, various important activities can be done like drying, water purification, electricity generation, s