Sun Drying Of Copra
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1982
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The suitability of different drying surfaces and a solar drier (cabinet type) was assessed for effective drying of copra. The saving in time was observed as 21%, 31% and 39% by solar cabinet drier over black painted palmyra mat, jute cloth, and cement floor respectively. Solar cabinet drier showed higher drying rate during falling rate period (0.003 kg of water/kg of dry matter/hour) and black painted palmyra mat showed a higher rate of drying during constant rate period (0.1433 kg of water/kg of dry matter/hour). The colour of the oil obtained from the copra dried in solar cabinet drier and on black painted palmyra mat was clear. Drying of copra on black painted palmyra mat at first and later in solar cabinet drier, is suggested for quicker drying and larger operating capacity of the solar cabinet drier.
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J.Plantn.Crops 1982 v-10 i-1 p-26-32