4. Further research scope
Existing experimental setup described in this paper is mean to assess and demonstrate the scope for polymer conditioning by using solar dryer. Based on experimental results it has been estimated about 20 % of energy saving potential can be achieved with solar dryer. Experiments are carried out lesser sample size of 100 gm. Observations and results of these experiments are useful to simulation purpose, with various computational techniques. Hence large scope exists for designing similar geometry solar dryers for large sample size for industrial scale. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software tools may be suitable to design industrial scale solar dryers. Integration of solar dryers with conventional plastic process at industrial scale is possible for economic production of plastic goods. Further scope exists in system engineering developments to design the complete plastic process with solar dryer for economic production with harnessing solar energy and energy conservation.