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starch samples were taken every twelve hours during the experiment for later moisture
content measurement.
3. Results and Discussion.
Characteristic curve of the thermal behavior of each configuration of solar collector
element was obtained. Drying kinetics and drying rate were determined and compared. By
studying these graphs, a hysteresis phenomenon between the collector element
temperature and the solar radiation was identified.
4. Conclusions
The hysteresis between the collector element temperature and solar radiation allows for
better correlations between the variables involved in the drying process.
The Thurmalox coating absorbs more efficiently the solar radiation producing higher
surface temperatures in the collector element.
It is demonstrated experimentally that the collector element formed by aluminum chips
coated with Thurmalox is the best configuration for a greater the solar dryer efficiency.
Keywords: solar tunnel dryer, collector element material, sago, Canna edulis, solar
collector coating.