On-Site Testing A Prototype Solar Drying Cabinet Utilising Calcium Chloride as Dehumidifier

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10.2991/978-94-6463-364-1_8How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Solar Drying; Plat-flate Collector; Calcium Chloride; Dehumidifier

Abstract

Solar drying is a sustainable and eco-friendly method that generates no greenhouse gas emissions or air pollutants. It contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the drying process. By using solar power as the main energy source, the prototype solar dryer can help reduce electricity costs and reduce the negative impact on the environment. Solar drying is also an alternative solution to dryers that use fossil fuels. However, due to the irregularity of the solar power source, the solar dryer suffers from irregular drying and long drying times. Drying agricultural produce directly during the day is a conventional method that has been used by farmers in Bali. Tropical climate conditions and high levels of rainfall cause frequent failures and damage to agricultural materials in the drying process. In this work, a prototype solar drying cabinet had been designed to improve the traditional method which has been uses in Bali. This cabinet dryer employs a flat plate collector as thermal energy source and calcium chloride as dehumidifier. Calcium chloride is a drying material used to remove moisture from the air. It functions as a desiccant because it has the ability to bind water molecules and maintains a dry state. Calcium chloride is a type of solid desiccant which has the ability to bind water molecules and maintain low humidity conditions. This work aims to build and test a prototype solar dryer to ensure optimal efficiency and performance in drying agricultural products. The performance has been indicated by the increase of the temperature of cabinet and also the rate of moisture content which adsorbed by solid desiccant. Measuring the performance of a solar dryer is essential to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency in drying various materials while utilizing solar energy.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - I. D. G. Agustriputra
AU  - I Wayan Suirya
AU  - I Nyoman Gede Baliarta
AU  - Ketut Bangse
AU  - Wayan Temaja
AU  - I Made Suarta
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/17
TI  - On-Site Testing A Prototype Solar Drying Cabinet Utilising Calcium Chloride as Dehumidifier
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Science and Technology on Engineering Science 2023 (iCAST-ES 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 69
EP  - 77
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-364-1_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-364-1_8
ID  - Agustriputra2024
ER  -