Development of Solar Biomass Drying System

The purpose of this paper focuses on the experimental pre-treatment of biomass in agricultural site using solar energy as power source and contribution of common use and efficiency solar dryer system for consumer. The main purpose of this design for solar cabinet dryer is to dry biomass via direct a...

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Main Authors:	Atnaw, Samson M., C. K. M., Faizal, Oumer, Abduaziz Jama
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	EDP Sciences 2017
Subjects:	Q Science (General) T Technology (General)
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spelling	ump-142542017-08-15T04:30:50Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14254/ Development of Solar Biomass Drying System Atnaw, Samson M. C. K. M., Faizal Oumer, Abduaziz Jama Q Science (General) T Technology (General) The purpose of this paper focuses on the experimental pre-treatment of biomass in agricultural site using solar energy as power source and contribution of common use and efficiency solar dryer system for consumer. The main purpose of this design for solar cabinet dryer is to dry biomass via direct and indirect heating. Direct heating is the simplest method to dry biomass by exposing the biomass under direct sunlight. The solar cabinet dryer traps solar heat to increase the temperature of the drying chamber. The biomass absorbs the heat and transforms the moisture content within the biomass into water vapour and then leaves the chamber via the exhaust air outlet. This problem however can be solved by adopting indirect solar drying system. High and controllable temperatures can be achieved as a fan is used to move the air through the solar collector. This project has successfully created a solar cabinet dryer that combines both direct and indirect solar drying systems and functions to dry biomass as well as crops effectively and efficiently with minimal maintenance. Hence, it is indeed a substitution for conventional dryers which are affordable to local farmers. EDP Sciences 2017 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14254/1/Development%20Of%20Solar%20Biomass%20Drying%20System.pdf application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14254/7/ftech-2017-samson-development%20of%20solar.pdf Atnaw, Samson M. and C. K. M., Faizal and Oumer, Abduaziz Jama (2017) Development of Solar Biomass Drying System. In: MATEC Web of Conferences: Engineering Technology International Conference 2016 (ETIC 2016), 4-5 August 2016 , Ho Chi Mini City, Vietnam. pp. 1-7., 97 (01081). ISSN 2261-236X http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20179701081
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description	The purpose of this paper focuses on the experimental pre-treatment of biomass in agricultural site using solar energy as power source and contribution of common use and efficiency solar dryer system for consumer. The main purpose of this design for solar cabinet dryer is to dry biomass via direct and indirect heating. Direct heating is the simplest method to dry biomass by exposing the biomass under direct sunlight. The solar cabinet dryer traps solar heat to increase the temperature of the drying chamber. The biomass absorbs the heat and transforms the moisture content within the biomass into water vapour and then leaves the chamber via the exhaust air outlet. This problem however can be solved by adopting indirect solar drying system. High and controllable temperatures can be achieved as a fan is used to move the air through the solar collector. This project has successfully created a solar cabinet dryer that combines both direct and indirect solar drying systems and functions to dry biomass as well as crops effectively and efficiently with minimal maintenance. Hence, it is indeed a substitution for conventional dryers which are affordable to local farmers.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Atnaw, Samson M. C. K. M., Faizal Oumer, Abduaziz Jama
author_facet	Atnaw, Samson M. C. K. M., Faizal Oumer, Abduaziz Jama
author_sort	Atnaw, Samson M.
title	Development of Solar Biomass Drying System
title_short	Development of Solar Biomass Drying System
title_full	Development of Solar Biomass Drying System
title_fullStr	Development of Solar Biomass Drying System
title_full_unstemmed	Development of Solar Biomass Drying System
title_sort	development of solar biomass drying system
publisher	EDP Sciences
publishDate	2017
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