Experimental study of a building integrated solar dryer
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A solar dryer is a device used to dry a wide variety of products using the heat and energy of the sun. In this work, a new technique has been proposed to facilitate and expand the use of this type of device. The main idea is to integrate solar dryers into buildings. It is a practical solution to dry several things without using additional space. This technique allows the use of drying in urban cities on the one hand, and is a subject of increasing interest in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency of buildings on the other hand. To achieve this objective, an experimental study of a building-integrated indirect solar dryer (BISD) was conducted, during the months of May and June under M'sila weather conditions. Solar radiation, ambient temperature, wind speed, collector inlet and outlet temperatures, absorber temperature and drying chamber temperature and its relative humidity are recorded and represented. The analysis of these parameters allows us to conclude that weather conditions play a crucial role in the drying process, efficiency and performance of the building-integrated solar dryer (BISD). It also allows us to determine the modifications or adjustments needed to optimize the performance of the solar dryer according to local climatic conditions in different regions or seasons.
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