<P>Solar energy has found its widespread use in direct conversion into electricity either by photovoltaic conversion or through thermal energy, reduction in post-harvest losses, and crop drying. <I>Solar Drying Systems</I> analyzes the fundamentals, principles and applications, heat transfer, elements of drying and solar dryer designs, and related modeling and analysis aspects of solar energy.</P>
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<LI>Discusses both technical and policy-related issues </LI>
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<LI>Explores up-to-date status reviews of different solar drying systems </LI>
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<LI>Reviews the highlights of present and future solar drying options </LI>
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<LI>Includes many figures, solved examples, and tables with problems/exercises at the end of each chapter</LI>
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<P>This book is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in energy engineering.</P>