Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Microwave Destruction of Woodworms [PDF]
AUTHORS	D. Andreuccetti, M. Bibi, A. Ignesti, A. Gambetta and R. Olmi 1994 29 3 153-160
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Abstract The feasibility of microwave destruction of woodworms has been assessed, and the lethal temperature of a particular woodworm (Hylotrupes bajulus L.) has been carefully determined. This is a function of larva weight and appears to be confined to a narrow range of few degrees around 52-53 °C. A theoretical model demonstrates that, in typical situations, larvae heated by electromagnetic fields reach temperatures substantially higher than the surrounding wood. Preliminary experiments confirm these results and indicate that a technique based on microwave heating of infested wood can be successfully applied in practice. Key Words: Wood disinfestation, Woodworms destruction, Microwave treatments.