A comparative study of three drying methods of baobab leaves have been conducted and reported. Mixed mode solar drying, indirect mode solar drying and open sun drying of baobab leaves were conducted based on three drying models viz a viz Lewis,. Page and Henderson and Pabis model...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i817361
This research work was carried out to provide local farmers with on-farm solar dryers to minimize post-harvest losses of vegetables. Two dryers (Mixed mode and Indirect mode on-farm solar dryers) were constructed using locally available materials. The dryers basically consist of...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2020/v10i417046
The study evaluated a hybrid grain dryer prototype at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, in May 2019, focusing on air flow rate (3.6, 4.5, 6.1 m³/s) and grain depth (5, 10, 20 cm) as key factors. A 3×3 factorial experiment in a randomized design assessed the dryer's perform...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i31445
The thin layer drying characteristics of tomato and okra slices dried using mixed-mode on-farm solar dryer, indirect mode on-farm solar dryer and open sun drying. The tomato and okra slices dried faster when dried under the mixed-mode on-farm solar dryer. Drying time was reduced...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i430425
The study was aimed at evaluating the machine performance of a fabricated prototype of a sugarcane juice extractor. The study was conducted in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-resources engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in May 2018. The machine was evaluated using...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i631315
This research work was carried out to improve the storage space and effective handling of dried vegetables specifically tomatoes, onion and okra, for consumers and marketers. The machine basically consists of an upper compression plate, machine mould, piston, lower compression pl...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i130213