Microwave Applications in Chemical Engineering

• Other Authors: Huang, Kama (Editor), Tao, Junwu (Editor), Zhu, Huacheng (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; microwave heating; biodiesel; oleic acid; coupling; multiphysics calculation; Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.); microwave-assisted extraction; response surface methodology; yield and composition of essential oils; uniformity analysis; electric discharge analysis; Aurantii fructus; antioxidant flavonoids; ultrasonic-assisted extraction; criteria importance through intercriteria correlation method; red vine leaves; polyphenols; microwaves; ultrasonic waves; pulsed electric fields; laboratory robot; extraction; lignite; microwave drying kinetics; hot-air drying kinetics; effective diffusion coefficient; apparent activation energy; applicator design; electromagnetic simulation; coaxial feeding; drill cuttings; drying; energy; microwave; conveyor belt; CFRP; recycling; carbon fibers; thermolysis; n/a
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This Special Issue comprises 9 research papers on the application of microwaves in chemical engineering, covering the basic research into the optimization design of microwave reaction equipment as well as methods to improve microwave heating uniformity. Also included are the practical application of...