Development of A Flat Plate Solar Store

Authors

  • Oluwasegun M. Ayoola  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Olawale J. Abidakun  Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Taofeeq O. Olajire  Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria
  • Oluwatimilehin E. Oluwajire  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Adekoya Oluwaseun Abiodun  Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207614

Keywords:

Solar Power, Solar Dryer, Exegetic Efficiency, Solar Store, Drying Chamber

Abstract

The most noteworthy advantage of solar power as compared to other forms of energy is that it is clean and might be supplied with no contamination to the environment. Over the past centuries, it is believed that energy from fossil fuels is less expensive and more helpful than energy from other sources. This research thus results to the successful fabrication of a solar dryer with tests distributed for various performance comparisons like No-load and load performance of the dryer. Direct sun-drying comparisons depicted discernable contrasts within the final moisture content specified. The utmost temperature recorded within the drying chamber and solar dish for No-load are 44.5  and 52  respectively. Whereas when the cupboard is loaded, the highest temperature of 34.5  and least temperature of 23   are recorded. An average temperature of 27  was obtained, thereby giving the solar dryer an exegetic efficiency between 70% and 80%. Performances of the tests were done from 9am to 5pm. The solar store that was designed to heat to the drying chamber within the night was found to possess its most elevated temperature at 43 . These performance results were achievable due to daily precipitation, and in some cases, cloudy days when the sun was not shining at its peak. The load outcome was done with red-sweet pepper and yam food items.

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2020-12-30

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Oluwasegun M. Ayoola, Olawale J. Abidakun, Taofeeq O. Olajire, Oluwatimilehin E. Oluwajire, Adekoya Oluwaseun Abiodun "Development of A Flat Plate Solar Store" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 7, Issue 6, pp.60-85, November-December-2020. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207614