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How do I calculate the thermal energy utilized by desiccant in the drying of crops during off sunshine ours?

I am drying some crops during off sunshine hours with some desiccant and need to know the to know the energy consumed in the process

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Can anyone explain to me technically or give me literature on why internal temperature of crops rises and at a point start decreseasing during drying?

i was measuring the internal temperature of melon during microwave and oven drying and i noticed that the internal temperature increased withing the first 1 hr as it looses moisture after which...

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Does wrapped sodium sulphate pellets (NaSO4) or sodium chloride(NaCl) used as thermal storage in drying of food crops has any negative effect?

I wan to integrate NaSO4 pellets and NaCl as desiccant to aid continuous drying of tomato in a humid environment with limited sun.

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