@inproceedings{7f7af0e814124a5a9fadd94a4fc971d9,
title = "Design of hybrid solar tobacco curing system for small scale farmers in Zimbabwe",
abstract = "The study investigated the prospects of incorporating solar thermals together in conjunction with existing traditional sources in the curing of tobacco. Field work was done to assess current practices by small new tobacco farmers and the average space sizes of barns they were currently using. Effort was made to utilize solar during the day for this process, to reduce on coal/wood consumption rate. The research went on to look at the sizing of the solar field, and environmental impact assessment on the current curing barns of Zimbabwe.",
keywords = "Environment, Hybrid system, Solar thermals, Sustainable energy, Tobacco curing",
author = "Ignatio Madanhire and Takunda Chiwarange and Charles Mbohwa",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} IEOM Society International.; 8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2018 ; Conference date: 06-03-2018 Through 08-03-2018",
year = "2018",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781532359446",
series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management",
publisher = "IEOM Society",
pages = "2784--2795",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2018",
}
