Microwave material processing—a review
Microwave heating is caused by the ability of the materials to absorb microwave energy and
convert it to heat. This article represents a review on fundamentals of microwave heating …
convert it to heat. This article represents a review on fundamentals of microwave heating …
Mathematical modeling of continuous flow microwave heating of liquids (effects of dielectric properties and design parameters)
J Zhu, AV Kuznetsov, KP Sandeep - International Journal of Thermal …, 2007 - Elsevier
A detailed numerical model is presented to study heat transfer in liquids as they flow
continuously in a circular duct that is subjected to microwave heating. Three types of food …
continuously in a circular duct that is subjected to microwave heating. Three types of food …
Analysis of microwave heating for cylindrical shaped objects
Microwave heating is very popular in food industries as well as in home and office to warm
up foodstuffs quickly. However, this technique provides non-uniform heating within the …
up foodstuffs quickly. However, this technique provides non-uniform heating within the …
Energy utilization and heating uniformity of multiple specimens heated in a domestic microwave oven
T Su, W Zhang, Z Zhang, X Wang, S Zhang - Food and Bioproducts …, 2022 - Elsevier
To improve the energy utilization and quality of multiple specimens heated in a domestic
microwave oven, we developed a theoretical model that considered the electromagnetic …
microwave oven, we developed a theoretical model that considered the electromagnetic …
Analysis of microwave thawing of slabs with effective heat capacity method
Microwave thawing of materials, which melt over a finite temperature range, are analyzed
using the effective heat capacity method. The state of the material, solid, liquid or mush is …
using the effective heat capacity method. The state of the material, solid, liquid or mush is …
Electromagnetics of microwave heating: magnitude and uniformity of energy absorption in an oven
A domestic microwave oven is a multimode cavity in which electromagnetic waves form a
resonant pattern. When food is present inside the oven, the energy of the electromagnetic …
resonant pattern. When food is present inside the oven, the energy of the electromagnetic …
Role of length scales on microwave thawing dynamics in 2D cylinders
Microwave (MW) thawing of 2D frozen cylinders exposed to uniform plane waves from one
face, is modeled using the effective heat capacity formulation with the MW power obtained …
face, is modeled using the effective heat capacity formulation with the MW power obtained …
Role of shapes (smooth surface and edges) for uniform and targeted heating objectives of a model dielectric material incident with microwave irradiation
T Basak - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2022 - Elsevier
Role of shapes involving smooth surface (circle) and edges (square and triangular-types 1
and 2) for dielectric materials with identical cross section has been investigated for …
and 2) for dielectric materials with identical cross section has been investigated for …
Analysis of resonances during microwave thawing of slabs
T Basak - International journal of heat and mass transfer, 2003 - Elsevier
Resonances or maxima in power absorption due to microwaves incidence within a slab are
analyzed via transmitted and reflected waves. A generalized mathematical formulation for …
analyzed via transmitted and reflected waves. A generalized mathematical formulation for …
On the analysis of microwave power and heating characteristics for food processing: Asymptotes and resonances
M Bhattacharya, T Basak - Food research international, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis on microwave power absorption and
associated heating characteristics for various food materials. The analysis is based on a …
associated heating characteristics for various food materials. The analysis is based on a …