Modelling batch microwave heating of water

A numerical model of the microwave heating of distilled water is developed using COMSOL Multiphysics software to investigate the microwave effects on the heating rate. Three frequencies (0.915GHz, 2GHz and 2.45 GHz) have been applied in the model in order to study their influences on the water tempe...

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Main Authors: Yeong, S., Law, M., Vincent Lee, C., Chan, Stephanie
Format: Conference Paper
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59896
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author Yeong, S.
Law, M.
Vincent Lee, C.
Chan, Stephanie
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Law, M.
Vincent Lee, C.
Chan, Stephanie
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description A numerical model of the microwave heating of distilled water is developed using COMSOL Multiphysics software to investigate the microwave effects on the heating rate. Three frequencies (0.915GHz, 2GHz and 2.45 GHz) have been applied in the model in order to study their influences on the water temperature. It is found that the water heats up at 2GHz and 2.45GHz, however, there is no sign of heating at 915MHz. This is supported with the figures of the electric field distribution in the microwave cavity. The results shown in the developed model is validated with the experimental results obtained at 2.45 GHz.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-598962018-06-29T01:46:59Z Modelling batch microwave heating of water Yeong, S. Law, M. Vincent Lee, C. Chan, Stephanie A numerical model of the microwave heating of distilled water is developed using COMSOL Multiphysics software to investigate the microwave effects on the heating rate. Three frequencies (0.915GHz, 2GHz and 2.45 GHz) have been applied in the model in order to study their influences on the water temperature. It is found that the water heats up at 2GHz and 2.45GHz, however, there is no sign of heating at 915MHz. This is supported with the figures of the electric field distribution in the microwave cavity. The results shown in the developed model is validated with the experimental results obtained at 2.45 GHz. 2017 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59896 10.1088/1757-899X/217/1/012035 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ fulltext
spellingShingle Yeong, S.
Law, M.
Vincent Lee, C.
Chan, Stephanie
Modelling batch microwave heating of water
title Modelling batch microwave heating of water
title_full Modelling batch microwave heating of water
title_fullStr Modelling batch microwave heating of water
title_full_unstemmed Modelling batch microwave heating of water
title_short Modelling batch microwave heating of water
title_sort modelling batch microwave heating of water
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59896