Performance evaluation of an inflatable solar dryer for maize and the effect on product quality compared with direct sun drying
Maize is an important staple in Africa, which necessitates immediate drying to preserve the postharvest quality. The traditional drying of maize in the open sun is prone to adverse weather and extraneous contamination. In this study, the drying performance of an inflatable solar dryer (ISD) was comp...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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MDPI
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114585 |
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