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A solar dome dryer for drying of fish

Year of publication 1983

Pages 27

Author Sachithananthan, K.;Trim, D.;Speirs, C.I.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper presents the results, analysis, and discussion of four experimental trials conducted in Aden, comparing sun drying and solar dome drying of three species of fish. Solar dome drying is shown to be a realistic proposition compared with sun drying principally due to the very low losses achievable with solar dome drying. Technical feasibility of this methodology has been effectively demonstrated and should be supplemented by an economic feasibility evaluation. A description of the solar d ome dryer is also presented.

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