Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)

 

TITLE

Microwave Monitoring of Moisture Content in Grain – Further Considerations [PDF]

AUTHORS

Andrzej Kraszewski

1988

23

4

236-246

YEAR

VOLUME

ISSUE

PAGES

 

Abstract

Variations and fluctuations of the bulk density of grain have been recognized as a major factor limiting the accuracy of moisture content measurements by dielectric methods. Experimental results of attenuation and phase shift measurements as a function of moisture content and density at 9.4 GHz for six kinds of grain are presented; and technical means to eliminate or limit the density effect are discussed.