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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Heat Pump Technology in the Field of Fruit and Vegetable Drying: A Review.

Lichun Zhu, Xinyu Ji, Hao Yang, Xinze Cao, Wenchao Wang, Mengke Liang, Jiapin Li, Qian Zhang, Xuhai Yang, Zhihua Geng

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Lichun ZhuCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Xinyu JiCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Hao YangCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Xinze CaoCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Wenchao WangCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Mengke LiangCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Jiapin LiCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Qian ZhangCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Xuhai YangCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
Zhihua GengCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Single or combined heat pump technologies are generally used to dry fruits and vegetables, with combined heat pump technologies offering superior performance. This review summarizes the applications of single and combined heat pump drying technologies for fruits and vegetables in China and globally, discusses their current advantages and disadvantages, and outlines future development directions for heat pump-based drying methods. Future research should focus on improving combined heat pump technologies and enhancing the performance of single heat pump drying systems to enhance the effectiveness and feasibility of these technologies for drying fruits and vegetables. Improved technologies would also help meet the increasing demand for high-quality food and social development. Moreover, changes in the mechanisms of key indicators, such as mechanical and thermodynamic properties, should be continuously monitored while drying various fruits and vegetables. Future research into combined heat pump technologies should focus on determining the conversion methods between pairs of drying technologies and identifying the most effective drying technology combinations. Future research into single heat pump technologies should focus on improving the performance levels of core components, such as compressors and drying media.

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combined heat pump technologydryingfruits and vegetablesheat pump technology

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PMID40807506
PMCPMC12346528

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