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RENEWABLE ENERGY, vol.31, no.7, pp.1073-1088, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
Different heat sources are employed for the drying of agricultural products. However, in many rural locations in most developing Countries, Supplies of non-renewable sources of energy are either unavailable, unreliable or, for many farmers, too expensive. In renewable energy sources, solar energy is the most appropriate for drying systems. This energy allows independent systems to be constructed and possesses a thermal conversion mode which necessitates a simple technology which is adapted to the rural regions for crop drying applications. These systems are all based on the air heating flat plate solar collectors.