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Evaluation And Thermal-Analysis Of A Solar-Assisted Drying-System: Economic Analysis

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  • I.E. Saeed

    (Department of Mech. & Manufacturing Eng., Faculty of Eng. Built Environ., National University of Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, S.D.E., Malaysia)

  • Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin

    (Department of Mech. & Manufacturing Eng., Faculty of Eng. Built Environ., National University of Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, S.D.E., Malaysia)

Abstract

In this last part, of the work on the thermal analysis of the solar-assisted drying-system for agriculture products, an economic analysis is carried out. The evaluation is based on the data collected from solar drying-experiments carried out using Roselle as drying-product. The results showed that the annual operating cost; revenue, profit, and energy saved is RM15047, RM23129, RM8082, and RM1976, respectively. The payback-period of the total system-cost is 5.86 years, and the rate-of-return is 23%.

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  • I.E. Saeed & Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin, 2024. "Evaluation And Thermal-Analysis Of A Solar-Assisted Drying-System: Economic Analysis," Acta Mechanica Malaysia (AMM), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 7(2), pages 175-182, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnamm:v:7:y:2024:i:2:p:175-182
    DOI: 10.26480/amm.02.2024.175.182
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    1. Philip, Nadiya & Duraipandi, Sruthi & Sreekumar, A., 2022. "Techno-economic analysis of greenhouse solar dryer for drying agricultural produce," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 199(C), pages 613-627.
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