This paper outlines the development of a contin-uous microwave-assisted pilot plant for almond disinfestation. A coupled thermal and electromagnetic model was defined in order to predict the temperature profile inside the treatment chamber. Then, a microwave apparatus having five generators suitably placed along the treatment chamber was numerically investigated. Therefore, to test the efficacy of microwaves in pest control of stored almonds, a pilot plant was developed and preliminary tested under variable operating conditions.
Continuous microwave pilot plant for almond disinfestation: preliminary tests / Mescia, Luciano; Lamacchia, Claudio Maria; Berardi, Antonio; Leone, Alessandro; Tamborrino, Antonia. - (2022), pp. 1-4. [10.1109/MMS55062.2022.9825556]
Continuous microwave pilot plant for almond disinfestation: preliminary tests
Mescia, Luciano;
2022-01-01
Abstract
This paper outlines the development of a contin-uous microwave-assisted pilot plant for almond disinfestation. A coupled thermal and electromagnetic model was defined in order to predict the temperature profile inside the treatment chamber. Then, a microwave apparatus having five generators suitably placed along the treatment chamber was numerically investigated. Therefore, to test the efficacy of microwaves in pest control of stored almonds, a pilot plant was developed and preliminary tested under variable operating conditions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
