Sustainable Drying Technologies? of Food
Language: English
Published by CRC Press, 2026
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- Title
- Sustainable Drying Technologies? of Food
- Author
- Pathare, Pankaj (EDT); Jayasuriya, Hemanatha (EDT)
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1032378344
- ISBN 13
- 9781032378343
This book is an updated reference about the fundamentals, applications, and modeling of sustainable energy-based drying systems in the food industry. It includes the economic assessment, quality control, and safety parameters of the drying techniques. Drying is one of the most important food preservation techniques. Sustainable drying uses little or no fossil fuel input and low-cost technologies. This book reviews the alternative sources of energy for drying fresh produce. It includes relevant case studies from some developing countries. The book is meant for researchers and industry experts in food processing, food engineering, and agriculture.
Key Features:
- Covers the drying technology on a vast array of food types like fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat
- Highlights the alternative energy sources for drying fresh produce
- Discusses modeling and simulation approaches
- Reviews energy and exergy assessment of sustainable drying
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About the Author
Pankaj Pathare is an Associate Professor of Postharvest Technology at Sultan Qaboos University. He has graduated with a B. Tech. degree (Agricultural Engineering) from India and PhD (Process & Chemical Engineering) from the University College Cork (Ireland). Before joining SQU, he worked as a researcher at Newcastle University, UK, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. His work focuses on postharvest loss quantification, computer vision applications, and renewable energy in food processing. Dr. Pathare addresses critical food industry challenges, including minimizing mechanical damage, enhancing product quality, and improving energy efficiency. An internationally recognized expert, he has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and numerous keynote conference presentations. He has also edited three books. He received the Distinguished Researcher Award from SQU in 2025, and his team earned the National Research Award (Oman) in 2024. Dr. Pathare serves on the editorial boards of several leading SCI journals, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in food engineering and postharvest technology. His expertise has been acknowledged by Stanford University, which recognized him as a World Top 2% Scientist from 2022 to 2024.
Hemantha Jayasuriya is a Faculty Member at the Department of Soils, Water and Agricultural Engineering, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He obtained B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 1983. His M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering were from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand. He is a chartered mechanical engineer by profession with over 7 years of industrial experience and over 30 years of academic experience in teaching, research, and administrative activities during his career. He has supervised and completed nearly 40 postgraduate students including several Ph.D. students and published over 100 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, and international conference proceedings. He has also published edited books, technical reports, and book chapters and possesses patents. He has membership credentials with international professional bodies such as ASABE, ISPA, ISTVS, and AAAE and is currently the Vice president of AAAE for Energy, Environment, and Emerging Technologies.
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