Browsing Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences by Author "Loemba, Aldé"
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Comprehensive assessment of heat pump dryers for drying agricultural products
Loemba, Aldé; Kichonge, Baraka; Kivevele, Thomas (Wiley Online Library, 2022-11-22)Fruits and vegetables are agricultural products that require preservation to enhance and protect shelf life, encapsulate natural flavour, and retain nutritional content. Globally, agricultural products are preserved by a ... -
Thermal Performance and Technoeconomic Analysis of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Dryer Integrated with Energy Storage Materials for Drying Cavendish Banana (Musa acuminata)
Loemba, Aldé; Kichonge, Baraka; Kivevele, Thomas (Hindawi, 2024-02-02)This study examines a novel solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with a thermal energy storage system using soapstone as storage material. The dryer is investigated through experimental analysis across three operating ...