RESEARCH ON THE POSSIBLE USE OF MICROWAVES IN PLASTER INDUSTRY
A. Priou, C. Fournet-Fayas, J. C. Gellardin · 1976
Researchers studied microwave drying of plaster bars, measuring continuous water weight loss with a sensitivity of 0.5 g.
Plain English Summary
The study tested microwave drying using plaster bars placed in a waveguide. Water loss was recorded continuously via a balance and constraint gauge bridge with 0.5 g sensitivity. Tests were conducted at 2450 MHz = 50 MHz, power between 8 W and 200 W, with air at 6 m/s and 75°C, and results were compared with oven drying at 45°C.
Finding
During one cycle, the characteristics of the sterilization obtained with the industrial prototype are as follows: It is efficient; indeed, with massive contamination the majority of ampoules is sterilized. It is inconstant. Some ampoules still contained a few viable germs.
In their words
“During one cycle, the characteristics of the sterilization obtained with the industrial prototype are as follows: It is efficient; indeed, with massive contamination the majority of ampoules is sterilized. It is inconstant. Some ampoules still contained a few viable germs.”
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@article{research_on_the_possible_use_of_microwaves_in_plaster_industry_g3825,
author = {A. Priou and C. Fournet-Fayas and J. C. Gellardin},
title = {RESEARCH ON THE POSSIBLE USE OF MICROWAVES IN PLASTER INDUSTRY},
year = {1976},
}