To observe drying kinetics of turmeric rhizomes in whole
as well as in sliced form while drying in a solar conduction
dryer (SCD) in typical high humidity and comparatively
low solar intensity situation of Assam (India) with geographic
coordinates at 26.75° N and 94.22° E.
• To carry out performance evaluation of the dryer through
simulation with established model for thin layer drying.