A review of oil palm fruit ripeness monitoring using microwave techniques in Malaysia

Palm oil products are one of the most important sources of economic and export products in Malaysia. Furthermore, now, the evolution of industry 4.0 has begun to take place globally. The development of sensors has played a role in this evolution. In this paper, various microwave sensors used in oil...

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Main Authors: K. Y., You, F. H., Wee, Y. S., Lee, Abbas, Z., K. Y., Lee, E. M., Cheng, C. S., Khe, Mohd Faizal, Jamlos
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/29873/
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Summary:Palm oil products are one of the most important sources of economic and export products in Malaysia. Furthermore, now, the evolution of industry 4.0 has begun to take place globally. The development of sensors has played a role in this evolution. In this paper, various microwave sensors used in oil palm monitoring are reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of each microwave sensor are discussed in detail. However, conventional and optical monitoring methods are also briefly described.