Table 3 Comparison between the EMD obtained in the current study with previous studies.
Reference | Drying system | Dried product | EMD, m2/s |
|---|---|---|---|
Ambawat et al.48 | Fluidized Bed Dryer | Moringa leaves | 3.59 to 2.92 × 10− 10 |
Seyedabadi89 | Microwave | Basil leaves | 1.624 to 7.652 × 10− 10 |
López-Ortiz et al.10 | Solar greenhouses | Basil leaves | 0.08 to 8.11 × 10− 10 |
Mbegbu et al.88 | Vacuum oven dryer | Scent leaves | 4.76 to 1.74 × 10− 12 |
Mbegbu et al.88 | Vacuum oven dryer | Lemon basil leaves | 4.80 to 2.06 × 10− 12 |
Altay et al.35 | Microwave | Purple basil | 0.162 to 7.09 × 10− 8 |
Current study | LPG Hybrid Solar Dryer | Basil leaves | 5.25 to 9.06 × 10− 9 |
