Experimental study on convective solar dryer- computational fluid dynamics modelling and simulation by ANSYS

The convective solar dryer is an innovative and sustainable solution for drying various agricultural products, food, and other materials using solar energy. It harnesses the power of solar radiation to generate convective airflow within a specially designed drying chamber, facilitating efficient moisture removal. This abstract provides an overview of convective solar dryers, highlighting their working principle, advantages, and applications. The dryer's design and operation parameters, including geometry, airflow control mechanisms, and heat transfer processes, are discussed. The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation for optimizing convective solar dryer performance is explored. The Ansys fluent dynamics software is used to simulate and investigate the dynamic and thermal performance of the convective solar dryer under several operating components, especially different mass flow rates. The simulated results are then validated using experimental data. The outcomes show that computational fluid dynamics simulations provide a reliable and effective approach for predicting and designing solar dryers, offering valuable information for optimizing their performance.