Solar Hybrid Drying System for Marine Applications – A Comprehensive Review

ABSTRACT

At present, the fisheries sector’s contribution to the world as a source of nutrients and wealth is highly significant. Fisherfolks harvest marine products like fish, prawns, and squid in a surplus amount; however, due to the non-availability of cold chain facilities, a lot of items are spoiled. Hence, drying is practiced in most parts of the world to preserve marine products. Studies have reported use of various designs of the solar hybrid dryer for drying of marine products. However, there is no comprehensive report on different designs of solar dryers and their application, especially in the drying of marine products. Hence, this review focused on solar drying, various designs of solar-based dryers, and the application of solar hybrid drying systems for marine products including the quality analysis of the final product.

KEYWORDS:

• Thermal energy storage
• shrinkage
• rehydration
• mixed-mode
• LPG backup

Acknowledgment

The authors profusely thank the Director, ICAR-CIFT, Cochin for permitting to undertake the work at the Institute.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This review work was carried out under the Department of Science and Technology, Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development Division, Government of India [Grant number of SP/YO/150/2018] funded project.