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Journal of Microwave Power
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Drying Field Corn With Microwave Power and Unheated Air [PDF] |
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G. E. Fanslow and R. A. Saul 1971 6 3 229-236 |
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Abstract Microwave energy and unheated air
are combined in a multimode cavity to dry corn. Frequencies used are 2450 and
915 MHz. Results show that there is a limit to the speed at which corn may be
dried. Beyond this limit there is enough swelling of the kernels to lower the
market grade. Drying rates obtained were not influenced by the air-flow rates
that were used. Energy conversion analysis showed that from 31 to 56 percent
of the microwave energy dissipated in the cavity was utilized for the
specific purpose of removing moisture from the corn. |
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