A novel concept on discrete samples for efficient microwave processing of materials

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 63, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 3292-3308

  Basak, Tanmay ^a   Samanta, Sujoy Kumar ^a   Jindamwar, Avinash ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Air layer; Discrete sample; Enhanced heating; Microwave; Thermal runaway

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; FOOD PRODUCTS; OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

DISCRETE SAMPLE; ENHANCED HEATING; THERMAL RUNAWAY;

MICROWAVES;

ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; FOOD PRODUCTS; MICROWAVES; OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

EID: 43849095157     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2008.03.037     Document Type: Article

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