@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/969, title = {Heat and Mass Transfer in a Solar Dryer with Biomass Backup Burner}, author = {Andrew R.H. Rigit and Patrick T.K. Low}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Majority of pepper farmers in Malaysia are using the open-sun method for drying the pepper berries. This method is time consuming and exposed the berries to rain and contamination. A maintenance-friendly and properly enclosed dryer is therefore desired. A dryer design with a solar collector and a chimney was studied and adapted to suit the needs of small-scale pepper farmers in Malaysia. The dryer will provide an environment with an optimum operating temperature meant for drying pepper berries. The dryer model was evaluated by using commercially available computational fluid dynamic (CFD) software in order to understand the heat and mass transfer inside the dryer. Natural convection was the only mode of heat transportation considered in this study as in accordance to the idea of having a simple and maintenance-friendly design. To accommodate the effect of low buoyancy found in natural convection driers, a biomass burner was integrated into the solar dryer design.}, journal = {International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering}, volume = {4}, number = {2}, year = {2010}, pages = {133 - 136}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/969}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/38}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 38, 2010}, }