Application of Solar Energy for Sustainable Dairy Development
Use of solar energy has great scope for its commercial use in the dairy processing operations as well as to design and develop solar-based refrigeration systems for dairy industry.
Entries by A. J. Puckett
Analysis of Integrating Solar Power at Cal Poly’s On-Campus Dairy Operation
This study was performed to determine the feasibility of integrating a full offset solar power unit at Cal Poly’s dairy operation. Integrating a full offset solar unit at the dairy would be an economically feasible option based on the favorable internal rate of return.
Solar Beekeeping Agreement Template
This American Solar Grazing Association Beekeeping Agreement Template is a template for a contract between a solar site operator and a beekeeper for the establishment and maintenance of a solar site apiary. The arrangements outlined in this template may provide a number of benefits to both solar-site operators and beekeepers.
American Solar Grazing Association, Inc. Sheep Grazing Contract Template – Option 1
This agreement template example, from the American Solar Grazing Association, Inc., is an example of a comprehensive vegetation maintenance agreement between a solar site manager and a sheep farmer. The example includes instructions for using a contract template, terms of the agreement between parties and details regarding obligations under various circumstances for the duration of the contract.
A Review on Solar Water Heating Systems and its Use in Dairy Industry
The requirement of energy intensity and temperature range in milk-processing operations are amenable for adoption of solar energy.
A Comprehensive Review to Study and Implement Solar Energy in Dairy Industries
In this review, analysis of triple-impact vapour ingestion refrigeration framework involving a high, medium and low-temperature generator is characterized. This review suggests the solar power-related triple impact vapour retention refrigeration for heating and cooling applications in dairy industries that should be developed.
Development of Solar Pneumatic Grain/Seed Cleaning System
This report describes a solar-powered pneumatic grain/seed cleaning system. The report stats that a solar powered pneumatic grain/seed cleaning system was developed with specific functional, structural and operational design parameters. The developed pneumatic cleaner was tested for garden pea, bottle gourd, sponge gourd and radish seed lots of different impurity levels. It was found that the processed lot achieved more than 99% physical purity irrespective of type of seed and impurity levels and the cleaning efficiency of the system was more than 96%.
Development of Solar Photovoltaic Powered Vegetable Fruit Grader
This report describes the design and use of a solar-powered fruit and vegetable grader. This study demonstrates one of the innovative, agricultural engineering features that can be potentially used in the context of various agrisolar operations that include crops.
Innovative On-Farm Solar Dryer for Paddy
This report describes a low-cost, solar-powered, air-inflated grain dryer. Moisture levels measured during harvest and storage can fluctuate based on the design and efficiency of grain dryers. These solar-powered grain dryers have been shown to be effective in optimizing the moisture levels during the harvest process. These innovative technologies can possibly be used in various contexts of agrisolar operations that include crops.
Design, Construction and Testing of a Hybrid Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Dryer
This report describes the design and construction of a solar photovoltaic food dryer. The hybrid solar-energy dryer uses PV panels to power the heating element coil and charging battery which includes a storage energy system used to study drying behavior. Solar-powered dryers could be effective technologies to use in future agrisolar operations that include grain or other crops.
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