Engineering project 2024/2025
Low-cost solar dryer for Lagos markets
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- Supervised by
- Dr. Ifeoma Bello
- University
- University of Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Department
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Programme
- B.Sc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Abstract
A chamber dryer for small food markets, recorded with the student and supervisor who built it.
Description
Technologies
- Timber
- Polycarbonate
Research area
- Agricultural engineering
Keywords
- maize
- solar drying
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Recorded by Adaeze Okonkwo
Questions
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2 days ago
Which sheet thickness did you settle on for the cover?
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Dr. Ifeoma Bello answered
We used 6 mm polycarbonate. Thinner sheet sagged in the afternoon sun.
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Amina Diallo
2 days ago
The drying curve would transfer well to a dataset. I can help label the next trial.
Kwame Mensah
2 days ago
We have a similar humidity problem in Kumasi. Could we compare fan sizes?