Comparison of Selected Metals Content in Cambodian Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) Using Solar Drying System and Open Sun Drying

Table 2

Performance of SDS for salted striped snakehead.

Parameter and performance	Value	Unit
Initial weight of salted striped snakehead	60	kg
Final weight of salted striped snakehead	32	kg
Initial moisture content (wet basis)	80	%
Final moisture content (wet basis)	40	%
Air mass flow rate	0.07	kg/s
Average solar radiation	500	W/m^2
Average ambient temperature	30	°C
Average drying chamber temperature	50	°C
Drying time	24	h
Solar energy	166	kWh
Heater and fans energy	100	kWh
The specific energy consumption	0.15	kg/kWh
Overall collector efficiency	31	%
Overall drying efficiency, up to 40% wb	10	%
Pick-up efficiency, up to 40% wb	94	%