Seaweed processing: Efficiency, kinetics, and quality attributes under solar drying

• Main Authors: Khan, Nida, Sudhakar, Kumarasamy, Rizalman, Mamat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2024
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43139/1/Seaweed%20processing_efficiency%2C%20kinetics%2C%20and%20quality%20attributes%20under%20solar%20drying.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43139/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2024.100859; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2024.100859
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah

Traditional open sun drying methods face issues such as weather dependence, contamination risk, inconsistent drying rates, and nutrient loss. This study investigates a novel photovoltaic (PV)-integrated solar dryer designed to improve seaweed drying efficiency by effectively removing moisture conten...