Optimisation techniques for solar drying systems: a review on modelling, simulation, and financial assessment approaches

The depletion of conventional energy resources has created a bunyanesque energy problem in the current world order. In this article, the byzantine issues of optimisation i.e. modelling, simulations, sustainability assessment and economic analysis examples are discussed briefly. Life span analysis an...

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Published in:International journal of sustainable energy Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 182 - 208
Main Authors: Kumar, Baibhaw, Szepesi, Gábor, Szamosi, Zoltán
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 14.12.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:
Capital costs
Cost analysis
Drying
Economic analysis
Economics
Energy resources
Energy sources
Environmental studies
Exergy
Life span
Mathematical models
Modelling
Numerical models
optimisation
Optimization
Simulation
Social impact
Solar dryers
Sustainability
ISSN:1478-6451, 1478-646X
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Summary:The depletion of conventional energy resources has created a bunyanesque energy problem in the current world order. In this article, the byzantine issues of optimisation i.e. modelling, simulations, sustainability assessment and economic analysis examples are discussed briefly. Life span analysis and associated capital costs for various solar drying systems are elucidated with comparative graphics for insights into the economic benchmarking of different models. This compendium work highlights the suitable combinations of numerical modelling and simulation softwares frequently used. In addition, the recent studies on environmental assistance are reviewed which is a crucial parameter for future studies on solar dryer optimisation as they should not only limited to exergy-sustainability criteria but to expand the studies on social impact as well.
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ISSN:1478-6451
1478-646X
DOI:10.1080/14786451.2023.2185870