Mathematical study of the forced convection mixed mode solar dryer for cotton drying and response surface techniques

Subbian Velayudham, Packia Antony Amalan Antony Michael, Anand Chandran Leela, Remanikanth Subramoniam, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, ACE College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ACE College of Engineering

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on November 19, 2025

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Volume 240, Issue 3, Page 433-449, May 2026.
Design and evaluation of a mixed mode solar dryer that consumes less energy is the primary goal of this study. In the solar dryer curing cupboard, heated air from an absorber plate gathers solar energy as warm air passes through a pan. In order to ...