Sample movement optimization for uniform heating in microwave heating ovens

✍ Scribed by J. L. Pedreño-Molina; J. Monzó-Cabrera; J. M. Catalá-Civera

• Book ID: 102947278
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 784 KB
• Volume: 17
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1096-4290
• DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20208

✦ Synopsis

A technique for improving the uniformity of heating patterns of dielectric samples in a multimode cavity is presented based on a strategic movement of the sample inside the microwave applicator. Different optimization algorithms are compared to determine the best microwave irradiation period for each sample position. A new optimization procedure that minimizes electric field variance is also presented and assessed. V