Title :
One-dimensional analysis of microwave batch sterilization of water with continuous impedance matching
Author :
Michalski, Krzysztof A. ; Jabs, Harry
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
A combined electromagnetic and thermal analysis of microwave batch sterilization of water is presented, based on a one-dimensional model, both with respect to the electromagnetic wave propagation and heat transfer. The model incorporates impedance matching tuners, which ape continuously optimized to maximize the power delivered to the water sample, whose parameters change with temperature. Numerical results are included showing typical power and transient temperature profiles in water
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave propagation; heat transfer; impedance matching; microwave heating; water treatment; continuous impedance matching; electromagnetic analysis; electromagnetic wave propagation; heat transfer; impedance matching tuners; microwave sterilization; one-dimensional analysis; power maximization; thermal analysis; water batch sterilization; Cogeneration; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Heat transfer; Impedance matching; Temperature; Water heating;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications. 2000. MIKON-2000. 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wroclaw
Print_ISBN :
83-906662-3-5
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2000.913909
