Title :
Computer modelling of microwave cooking using the transmission-line model
Author :
Desai, R.A. ; Lowery, A.J. ; Christopoulos, C. ; Naylor, P. ; Blanshard, J.M.V. ; Gregson, K.
Author_Institution :
Nottingham School of Agric., Loughborough, UK
fDate :
1/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A combined electromagnetic and thermal diffusion model using transmission line modelling (TLM) is introduced. Empty and loaded microwave oven cavities are modelled in two dimensions and the standing wave patterns are obtained at 2.45 GHz. The power dissipated within the foodstuff is also computed and is used as the source to a thermal model. Temperature distributions within a foodstuff are then generated using these data.
Keywords :
electrical engineering computing; ovens; radiofrequency heating; transmission line theory; EM field; computer modelling; foodstuff; heat diffusion; microwave cooking; microwave oven cavities; scattering matrix; standing wave patterns; thermal model; transmission-line model;
Journal_Title :
Science, Measurement and Technology, IEE Proceedings A
