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Mathematical Simulation and Design of a Rectangular Cavity of Microwave Pretreatment Equipment Used for Wood Modification

Authors :
Xi Li
Jianxiong Zhang
Chunrong Liao
Hongbin Chen
Yongfeng Luo
Xianjun Li
Source :
BioResources, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 527-537 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
North Carolina State University, 2014.

Abstract

Wood pretreated by high-intensity microwaves was theoretically studied based on the Maxwell electromagnetic field equations and the heat and mass transfer mechanism of wood. The effects of feeding modes on the temperature field uniformity and energy efficiency were studied using the finite element method, and optimized parameters of the rectangular microwave resonant cavity were achieved. The results show that the feeding modes had a great effect on the temperature field uniformity of the wood and the energy efficiency. Compared to the side single-port, the upper single-port, and the upper-under port feeding modes, the two-side ports feeding mode was the best for temperature field uniformity and energy efficiency.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19302126
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BioResources
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.39a39a374534ce78e419bee2978fd18
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.10.1.527-537