Comparison of drying characteristics of tomatoes with heat pump dehumidifier system, solar-assisted system and natural drying

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 190-194

  Karabacak, Rasim ^a   Atalay, Öner ^a  

^a PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Dehumidifier; Drying; Heat pump; Natural drying; Solar assisted drying

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXTRACTION; GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES; GEOMETRY; HEAT; HEAT PUMP DEHUMIDIFIER SYSTEM; HUMIDIFIER; MOISTURE; NATURAL DRYING; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PUMP; SOLAR ASSISTED SYSTEM; SOLAR RADIATION; TOMATO;

HEXAPODA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 77952872467     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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