Study on performance evaluation of hybrid drier for turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) drying at village scale

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 497-502

  Prasad, Jaishree ^a   Vijay, V K ^a   Tiwari, G N ^a   Sorayan, V P S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Curcuma longa L.; Drying; Hybrid; Solar biomass drier; Turmeric

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); DRYING; ELECTRICITY; SOLAR RADIATION;

CURCUMA LONGA L.; SOLAR BIOMASS DRIER; TURMERIC;

CROPS;

BIOMASS; DRIERS; ELECTRICITY; FARM CROPS; SUN LIGHT;

CURCUMA LONGA;

EID: 33644608290     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.04.061     Document Type: Article

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