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Drying Kinetics of Leucaena esculenta Seeds Using a Solar Dryer

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  • Angel Tlatelpa Becerro

    (Robotic Engineering Department, Escuela de Estudios Superiores de Yecapixtla, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Yecapixtla Morelos 62824, Mexico)

  • Ramiro Rico Martínez

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Celaya Guanajuato 38010, Mexico)

  • Guillermo Raúl Carbajal Pérez

    (Robotic Engineering Department, Escuela de Estudios Superiores de Yecapixtla, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Yecapixtla Morelos 62824, Mexico)

  • Miriam Navarrete Procopio

    (Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca Morelos 62209, Mexico)

  • Víctor Manuel Zezatti Flores

    (Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca Morelos 62209, Mexico)

  • Erick Omar Castañeda Magadan

    (Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca Morelos 62209, Mexico)

  • Samuel Portillo Contreras

    (Robotic Engineering Department, Escuela de Estudios Superiores de Yecapixtla, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Yecapixtla Morelos 62824, Mexico)

  • Salvador Israel Avilés López

    (Robotic Engineering Department, Escuela de Estudios Superiores de Yecapixtla, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Yecapixtla Morelos 62824, Mexico)

  • Erick César López-Vidaña

    (Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnología, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C., Durango 34147, Mexico)

Abstract

The drying kinetics and physical and chemical characteristics of Leucaena esculenta seed drying using a forced convection solar dryer are described. The drying kinetics behavior is examined for three experiments under climate conditions of three different winter days in central Mexico, observing significant effects related to the reported pH levels of the seeds with values of 6.34, 5.98, 5.97, 5.82, and 6.07. The airflow measurements inside the drying chamber were observed, including the geometric dimensions, color, appearance, weight, and moisture loss, and the effective diffusivity coefficient D e f f of Leucaena esculenta with values between 1.23 × 10 −7 and 8.09 × 10 −9 m 2 s . Solar drying, with the technology used in this study, is a viable alternative to give added value to Leucaena esculenta . This study can be the basis for developing alternatives to preserve seeds for animal and human consumption.

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  • Angel Tlatelpa Becerro & Ramiro Rico Martínez & Guillermo Raúl Carbajal Pérez & Miriam Navarrete Procopio & Víctor Manuel Zezatti Flores & Erick Omar Castañeda Magadan & Samuel Portillo Contreras & Sa, 2024. "Drying Kinetics of Leucaena esculenta Seeds Using a Solar Dryer," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:24:p:6364-:d:1546561
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