A three-stage microwave-assisted drying model based on the dielectric properties of laminar materials: Theoretical development and validation

In this work, a very simple and accurate model for the microwave‐assisted drying of laminar bodies, based on their dielectric properties, is developed and tested over a laminar material such as leather. Several assumptions are made to simplify the obtained expressions. The results show that the corr...

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Published in:Microwave and optical technology letters 2002-03, Vol.32 (6), p.465-469
Main Authors: Monzó-Cabrera, J., Catalá-Civera, J. M., Díaz-Morcillo, A., Sánchez-Hernández, D., Plaza-González, P. J., De los Reyes, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dielectric properties
drying model
laminar materials
microwave energy
temperature calculation
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Summary:In this work, a very simple and accurate model for the microwave‐assisted drying of laminar bodies, based on their dielectric properties, is developed and tested over a laminar material such as leather. Several assumptions are made to simplify the obtained expressions. The results show that the correct determination of the dielectric properties as well as the internal characteristics of the solid are very relevant in order to achieve a correct modeling of the drying process. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 32: 465–469, 2002.
ISSN:0895-2477
1098-2760
DOI:10.1002/mop.10211