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Yang R, Chen J. Heating performance of dual-source microwave heating using different frequency shifting strategies in a solid-state system. Food Res Int 2024; 175:113781. [PMID: 38129065 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Solid-state microwave heating holds potential in mitigating the issue of nonuniform heating commonly observed in magnetron-based microwave ovens. Previous work on solid-state application primarily focused on single-source microwave heating and modeling of dual-source heating with fixed frequency combinations. This study experimentally investigated the port interactions and heating performance of four different frequency shifting approaches (in range of 2.4 and 2.5 GHz, at an interval of 0.01 GHz), i.e., Fixed-frequency without shifting, Synchronized-shifting, Inverse-shifting and Distinct-shifting, in a dual-source microwave system under both stationary and rotatory conditions. Results showed that port interactions were dependent on the microwave frequency and load position, both of which significantly affected the microwave power efficiency. All three shifting strategies significantly improved heating performance compared to the Fixed-frequency heating. Additionally, the use of a turntable in our dual-source microwave configuration did not improve the heating uniformity in the context of various frequency shifting processes, suggesting that the inclusion of a turntable might be dispensable in solid-state microwave systems if proper multi-port frequency shifting strategy could deliver more uniform heating.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ran Yang
- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Chen S, Cen S, Liu R, Tao C, Guo S, Chen G. Microwave Reactor with Combined Rigid and Flexible Stirring Paddles for Improving Fluid Heating Uniformity in Soft Manganese Ore Leaching Processes. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:42367-42378. [PMID: 38024749 PMCID: PMC10653058 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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In order to overcome the apparent limitations of the inhomogeneous nature of large-scale microwave heating of fluids, a microwave reactor with a rigid-flexible combined stirring paddle is used to heat fluids, destabilizing the hot spots present in the microwave heating of fluids process. An integrated multiphysics field simulation model for calculating the microwave heating process with fluid was created for the purpose of clarifying the temperature field dispersion and fluid flow patterns in the reactor. By using the proposed model, the rigid-flexible combined stirring paddle is compared with the conventional single- and double-layer stirring paddle to highlight the benefits of the rigid-flexible combined stirring paddle in improving fluid heating uniformity. It was found experimentally that the leaching rate of soft manganese ore was increased by 7.08 and 5.22% compared to conventional single and double stirred paddles, respectively. In addition, the optimal stirrer parameters were investigated by the response surface method.
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- Shujin Chen
- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing
University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing
University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing
University, Chongqing 400044, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing
University, Chongqing 400044, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Faculty
of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, PR China
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- Faculty
of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, PR China
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Huang J, Zhang M, Fang Z. Perspectives on Novel Technologies of Processing and Monitoring the Safety and Quality of Prepared Food Products. Foods 2023; 12:3052. [PMID: 37628050 PMCID: PMC10453564 DOI: 10.3390/foods12163052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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With the changes of lifestyles and rapid growth of prepared food industry, prepared fried rice that meets the consumption patterns of contemporary young people has become popular in China. Although prepared fried rice is convenient and nutritious, it has the following concerns in the supply chain: (1) susceptible to contamination by microorganisms; (2) rich in starch and prone to stall; and (3) vegetables in the ingredients have the issues of water loss and discoloration, and meat substances are vulnerable to oxidation and deterioration. As different ingredients are used in prepared fried rice, their food processing and quality monitoring techniques are also different. This paper reviews the key factors that cause changes in the quality of prepared fried rice, and the advantages and limitations of technologies in the processing and monitoring processes. The processing technologies for prepared fried rice include irradiation, high-voltage electric field, microwave, radio frequency, and ohmic heating, while the quality monitoring technologies include Raman spectral imaging, near-infrared spectral imaging, and low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology. These technologies will serve as the foundation for enhancing the quality and safety of prepared fried rice and are essential to the further development of prepared fried rice in the emerging market.
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- Jinjin Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China;
- Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China;
- China General Chamber of Commerce Key Laboratory on Fresh Food Processing & Preservation, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia;
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Liu C, Shen L, Liu H, Gong X, Liu C, Zheng X, Zhang S, Yang C. Improvement of Temperature Distribution Uniformity of Ready-to-Eat Rice during Microwave Reheating via Optimizing Packaging Structure. Foods 2023; 12:2938. [PMID: 37569207 PMCID: PMC10417755 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The taste quality of ready-to-eat rice is influenced by the uniformity of temperature distribution during microwave reheating. The temperature distribution uniformity of ready-to-eat rice loaded in a rectangular lunch box is investigated under microwave reheating. The results show that with a 10-80 °C temperature increase in the ready-to-eat rice, the thermal conductivity increases, dielectric constant, and specific heat increase and then decrease, while the dielectric loss factor decreases and then slightly increases. The microwave-heating process of ready-to-eat rice exhibits a clear 'corner effect', and the observed 'hot spot' results in poor temperature uniformity in ready-to-eat rice. A metalized packaging structure design is subsequently proposed to ameliorate the temperature non-uniformity. According to comparative results of four metalized packaging forms, the spray film volume and film thickness corresponding to film volume are developed as 3.5×10-4 mL/mm2, 0.30 mm, respectively, which levels off the difference in temperature to improve the temperature distribution uniformity of ready-to-eat rice by microwave reheating.
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- Chai Liu
- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Light Industry, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, China;
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (C.L.); (L.S.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Y.)
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Lata S, Swarnakar AK, Kumar A, Das SK. Effects of mode of heat transfer on puffing quality of rice grain: A modeling and simulation analysis. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Espinoza Rodezno LA, Bonilla F, Reyes V, Janes M, Sathivel S. Inactivation of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in cryogenically frozen oyster meat using steam venting technology. J FOOD ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Efficient Microwave Processing of Thin Films Based on Double-Ridged Waveguide. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11010145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Microwave heating has a wide range of applications in the fields of industrial heating and drying. However, when microwave heating is applied to the thin film, it will be challenging due to its low loss and large heat dissipation area. In this paper, a double-ridged waveguide for thin-film heating is proposed. The double ridge structure is employed to enhance the electric field, thereby increasing the power-loss density in the thin film. Firstly, a double-ridged waveguide, in which the electric field strength can be about 2.5 times that of the conventional waveguide, was designed based on the transverse resonance method and the electromagnetic field simulation. Then, a multiphysics model was built to analyze the heating performance of the ridged waveguide, in which the electromagnetic field and heat transfer are coupled. The simulation results show that the heating performance of the proposed waveguide will be 35.0 times that of the conventional waveguide. An experiment was carried out to verify the proposed model, showing that the experimental results are in accordance with the simulation results. Finally, the influences of the thickness of the film, the permittivity, the distance between two ridges, and the working state on heating performance and heating uniformity were also discussed.
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Effect of lossy thin-walled cylindrical food containers on microwave heating performance. J FOOD ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A Comprehensive Evaluation of Microwave Reheating Performance Using Dynamic Complementary-Frequency Shifting Strategy in a Solid-State System. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-022-02974-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Effects of Container Design on the Temperature and Moisture Content Distribution in Pork Patties during Microwave Heating: Experiment and Numerical Simulation. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10112382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Effects of the container design on the heat transfer rate and food quality during microwave heating were explored and validated with numerical simulations and experiments. The uniformity of moisture content and temperature was investigated, and to describe microwave heating patterns, a simulation model was created. Pork patties with different moisture and salt contents were heated in three different containers (center and edge-perforated lid as well as without lid) to achieve 80 °C using a domestic microwave oven. Compared to the center or mid-way positions, the temperatures at the edge of the patties rose quickly. By containing the evaporated vapor from the heated pork patties inside the container, the container with a center-perforated lid decreased the heating rate and non-uniformity in temperature and moisture content. A simplified numerical model for the electromagnetics, heat, and momentum transfer coupling simulation was developed to understand the moisture and temperature distribution of the pork patties after microwave heating. Heating uniformity and the final quality of the pork patties could be improved by a container with a center-perforated lid. The proposed model was able to describe the microwave warming process for ready-to-eat products; thus, it is a useful tool for designing microwavable ready meals.
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Dynamic solid-state microwave defrosting strategy with shifting frequency and adaptive power improves thawing performance. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.103157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Peyravi A, Ahmadijokani F, Arjmand M, Hashisho Z. Graphene oxide enhances thermal stability and microwave absorption/regeneration of a porous polymer. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128792. [PMID: 35364540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microwave regeneration of adsorbents offers several advantages over conventional regeneration methods; however, its application for microwave transparent adsorbents such as polymers is challenging. In this study, hypercrosslinked polymer/graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites with large surface area and enhanced microwave absorption ability were synthesized. Polymers of 4, 4´-bis ((chloromethyl)-1, 1´-biphenyl- benzyl chloride) were hypercrosslinked through the Friedel-Crafts reactions. GO sheets were synthesized through the Hummer's method. Nanocomposites with different GO contents (1-8 wt%) were synthesized by solution mixing method. Thermogravimetry analysis revealed a large enhancement in the thermal stability of GO-filled nanocomposites compared to pristine polymer. N2 adsorption isotherm analysis showed 7% and 10% reduction in BET surface area and total pore volume of the nanocomposite with 8 wt% GO. Compared to the pristine polymer, the dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor increased from 5 to 17 and 0.05-1.6, respectively, for the nanocomposites with 8 wt% GO. Microwave-assisted desorption of toluene from samples revealed more than 160 ºC and 4 times improvement in the desorption temperature and desorption efficiency, respectively, by addition of 4 wt% GO to the polymer. This study showed the important role of GO addition for efficient microwave-assisted regeneration of polymer adsorbents.
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- Arman Peyravi
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada.
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Chen C, Zhang M, Mujumdar AS, Lin Z. Improvement of microwave reheating uniformity for baked pancake from dielectric properties and heating mechanisms. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Chen Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu China
- Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu China
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus McGill University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Jiangsu New Herunshijia Food Co. Zhenjiang Jiangsu China
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A Novel Bandstop Filter Based on Two-Port Coaxial Cavities for the Installation of Metallic Mode Stirrers in Microwave Ovens. ELECTRONICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics11131989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Metallic stirrers are commonly used in mode-stirred reverberation chambers but are less common in microwave ovens, because the use of a metallic axis creates a coaxial port in the cavity wall where the axis is introduced, which may result in significant microwave leakage levels. However, due to electromagnetic, mechanical, temperature, or chemical requirements, metallic axes must be used in some cases. In this paper, we present a high power coaxial filter that enables the use of metallic stirrers in microwave applications. The filter employs two-port coaxial cavities that are analyzed to determine their design parameters. These cavities are coupled via coaxial lines to achieve proper attenuation levels. The cavities were designed using commercial electromagnetic (EM) software, and a filter prototype was validated using vector network analyzer (VNA) measurements. The simulated and measured results show that a three-stage configuration can achieve attenuations greater than 70 dB at the 2.45 GHz ISM band, allowing the use and external handling of the metallic axis inserted into microwave ovens with negligible microwave radiation leakage.
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Golshan S, Patience GS, Zarghami R, Chaouki J, Blais B. Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Optical fibre probes in multiphase systems. CAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shahab Golshan
- Research Unit for Industrial Flow Processes (URPEI), Chemical Engineering Department Polytechnique Montréal Montréal Québec Canada
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- Chemical Engineering University of Tehran, Process Design and Simulation Research Centre, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering Tehran Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Polytechnique Montréal, Process Engineering Advanced Research Lab (PEARL) Montréal Québec Canada
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- Research Unit for Industrial Flow Processes (URPEI), Chemical Engineering Department Polytechnique Montréal Montréal Québec Canada
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Shen L, Gao M, Feng S, Ma W, Zhang Y, Liu C, Liu C, Zheng X. Analysis of heating uniformity considering microwave transmission in stacked bulk of granular materials on a turntable in microwave ovens. J FOOD ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Temperature control for high-quality oil-free sweet potato CHIPS produced by microwave rotary drying under vacuum. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.113047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Su T, Zhang W, Zhang Z, Wang X, Zhang S. Energy utilization and heating uniformity of multiple specimens heated in a domestic microwave oven. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Altin O, Skipnes D, Skåra T, Erdogdu F. A computational study for the effects of sample movement and cavity geometry in industrial scale continuous microwave systems during heating and thawing processes. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.102953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Effects of Metal Boundary Stretching and Sample Translational Motion on Microwave Heating. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10020246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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For the purpose of improving uniformity and efficiency of microwave heating, moving components are widely used. In this paper, a kind of stretching microwave oven with a conveyor belt is designed. The conveyor belt and the stretching motion of the upper surface of the microwave oven make the electric field in the microwave cavity continuously change during heating, so that the absorption pattern of materials does not remain constant. The transformation optics method is used to simulate the stretching motion of the upper wall of the microwave oven, and the implicit function method is used to simulate the translational motion of the sample on the conveyor belt. The correctness of the simulation model is validated by experiments. The heating effects for the cases of fixed heating, stretching and translational motion are compared. Finally, the heating effects for the proposed model with different heated materials are also discussed.
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Pérez-Reyes ME, Gómez-Salazar JA, López-Malo A, Sosa-Morales ME. Influence of fat content and water activity on the heating pattern of model systems submitted to microwave heating. J Food Sci 2021; 86:5329-5339. [PMID: 34730233 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This research analyzed the influence of fat content (1%, 3%, 5%, and 10%, w.b.) and of water activity (0.85, 0.90, 0.95, and 0.99) on the effectiveness of microwave heating within model systems (agar gel). Findings indicate that an increased fat content promotes more uniform heating in the model systems and results in longer heating times to reach the target temperature of 50°C. In the model systems with different aw values, the warming of the central model zone was slower while in the corners, heating was accelerated. Additionally, in these models, heating times increased as the aw was decreased. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The study of model systems allows for a detailed assessment of food when subjected to microwaves; and how heating is influenced by food properties such as aw and fat content. Findings indicate that changes in product formulation could improve the heating of ready-to-eat foods, either by increasing the fat content (better uniformity) or having high aw (shorter heating time).
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- M E Pérez-Reyes
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Alimentos, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Cholula, Puebla, México
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- Departamento de Alimentos, División de Ciencias de la Vida, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Universidad de Guanajuato, Irapuato, Guanajuato, México
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Alimentos, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Cholula, Puebla, México
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- Departamento de Alimentos, División de Ciencias de la Vida, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, Universidad de Guanajuato, Irapuato, Guanajuato, México
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Multiphysics modeling of microwave heating of solid samples in rotary lifting motion in a rectangular multi-mode cavity. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yang R, Chen J. Mechanistic and Machine Learning Modeling of Microwave Heating Process in Domestic Ovens: A Review. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092029. [PMID: 34574139 PMCID: PMC8464961 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The domestic microwave oven has been popularly used at home in heating foods for its rapid heating rate and high power efficiency. However, non-uniform heating by microwave is the major drawback that can lead to severe food safety and quality issues. In order to alleviate this problem, modeling of microwave heating process in domestic ovens has been employed to simulate and understand the complicated interactions between microwaves and food products. This paper extensively reviews the mechanistic models with different geometric dimensions and physics/kinetics that simulated the microwave heating process. The model implementation and validation strategies related to the model accuracy and efficiency are also discussed. With the emergence of the machine learning technique, this paper also discusses the recent development of hybrid models that integrate machine learning with mechanistic models in improving microwave heating performance. Besides, pure machine learning models using only experimental data as input are also covered. Further research is needed to improve the model accuracy, efficiency, and ease of use to enable the industrial application of the models in the development of microwave systems and food products.
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Siguemoto ÉS, Gut JAW, Dimitrakis G, Curet S, Boillereaux L. Evaluation of Microwave Applicator Design on Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Heating Pattern of Cooked Peeled Shrimp. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081903. [PMID: 34441679 PMCID: PMC8391266 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Non-uniform temperature distribution within solid food is a major problem associated with microwave heating, which limits industrial applications. Therefore, an experimentally validated 3D model was proposed to study the effect of microwave applicator geometry on the electromagnetic field distribution and heating pattern of shrimp under different processing conditions. Simulation results were compared with physical experiments, in which a cooked peeled shrimp sample was heated using two different laboratory-scale microwave applicators (rectangular and cylindrical cavities). For the rectangular applicator, the temperature distribution within the shrimp, when examined in cross-section, was more homogeneous compared to that of the cylindrical applicator. The results showed the influence of the complex shape of the food on the temperature distribution during microwave heating, as well as of process parameters (input power and geometry cavity). Moreover, this modelling method could provide a better understanding of the microwave heating process and assist manufacturing companies to evaluate a suitable microwave applicator according to their specific purpose.
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- Érica S. Siguemoto
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, 05508-080 São Paulo, Brazil; (É.S.S.); (J.A.W.G.)
- GEPEA, UMR CNRS 6144, Oniris, Université de Nantes, F-44000 Nantes, France;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, 05508-080 São Paulo, Brazil; (É.S.S.); (J.A.W.G.)
- Food Research Center (FoRC), University of São Paulo, 055508-080 São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK;
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- GEPEA, UMR CNRS 6144, Oniris, Université de Nantes, F-44000 Nantes, France;
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- GEPEA, UMR CNRS 6144, Oniris, Université de Nantes, F-44000 Nantes, France;
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Zhang Y, Zhao Z, Li H, Li X, Gao X. Numerical modeling and optimal design of microwave-heating falling film evaporation. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ye J, Xu C, Zhang C, Zhu H, Huang K, Li Q, Wang J, Zhou L, Wu Y. A hybrid ALE/implicit function method for simulating microwave heating with rotating objects of arbitrary shape. J FOOD ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Devi N, Sahoo S, Kumar R, Singh RK. A review of the microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, metal oxides/hydroxides and their composites for energy storage applications. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:11679-11711. [PMID: 34190274 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01134k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, nanomaterials are considered to be the backbone of modern civilization. Especially in the energy sector, nanomaterials (mainly, carbon- and metal oxide/hydroxide-based nanomaterials) have contributed significantly. Among the various green approaches for the synthesis of these nanomaterials, the microwave-assisted approach has attracted significant research interest worldwide. In this context, it is noteworthy to mention that because of their enhanced surface area, high conducting nature, and excellent electrical and electrochemical properties, carbon nanomaterials are being extensively utilized as efficient electrode materials for both supercapacitors and secondary batteries. In this review article, we briefly demonstrate the characteristics of microwave-synthesized nanomaterials for next-generation energy storage devices. Starting with the basics of microwave heating, herein, we illustrate the past and present status of microwave chemistry for energy-related applications, and finally present a brief outlook and concluding remarks. We hope that this review article will positively convey new insights for the microwave synthesis of nanomaterials for energy storage applications.
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- Nitika Devi
- School of Physical and Material Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP), Dharamshala, Kangra, HP-176215, India.
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Simulation of Thermal and Electric Field Distribution in Packaged Sausages Heated in a Stationary Versus a Rotating Microwave Oven. Foods 2021; 10:foods10071622. [PMID: 34359492 PMCID: PMC8306997 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The microwave oven has become a standard appliance to reheat or cook meals in households and convenience stores. However, the main problem of microwave heating is the non-uniform temperature distribution, which may affect food quality and health safety. A three-dimensional mathematical model was developed to simulate the temperature distribution of four ready-to-eat sausages in a plastic package in a stationary versus a rotating microwave oven, and the model was validated experimentally. COMSOL software was applied to predict sausage temperatures at different orientations for the stationary microwave model, whereas COMSOL and COMSOL in combination with MATLAB software were used for a rotating microwave model. A sausage orientation at 135° with the waveguide was similar to that using the rotating microwave model regarding uniform thermal and electric field distributions. Both rotating models provided good agreement between the predicted and actual values and had greater precision than the stationary model. In addition, the computational time using COMSOL in combination with MATLAB was reduced by 60% compared to COMSOL alone. Consequently, the models could assist food producers and associations in designing packaging materials to prevent leakage of the packaging compound, developing new products and applications to improve product heating uniformity, and reducing the cost and time of the research and development stage.
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Bhagya Raj GV, Dash KK. Heat transfer analysis of convective and microwave drying of dragon fruit. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology Tezpur University Tezpur Assam India
- Department of Food Processing Technology Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology Malda West Bengal India
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Structural variations of rice starch affected by constant power microwave treatment. Food Chem 2021; 359:129887. [PMID: 33964655 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Although lots of work has reported the structural variations of starch in microwave treatment, most of them are detected in the environment with non-constant microwave power and inhomogeneous heating, and the results are always in poor repeatability. In this study, the equipment with constant microwave power (CPM) and homogeneous heating was designed. And the phase transition of multi-scale structure of rice starch (30% moisture content) caused by CPM treatments with two heating modes, namely rapid microwave heating (RWH) and slow microwave heating (SWH) were investigated systematically. SEM results showed that the surface of starch granules after CPM treatment were rough and broken, and the damage caused by RWH was more distinct than that by SWH. SAXS, XRD and 13C NMR results revealed that the CPM treatment decreased the degree of crystallinity and content of double helices of starch. Moreover, the influence of RWH on the variation of starch granules was greater than that of SWH, which can be attributed to the intensive friction and collision as well as the rapid evaporation of water in RWH treatment. Specifically, it exhibited greater destruction on the linkage of starch and the internal crystalline region in RWH treatment than SWH treatment, thereby resulting in more obvious damages on the lamellar and morphological structure of rice starch. In conclusion, CPM equipment has improved the problems of uneven heating and poor experimental repeatability. After CPM treated starch, the molecular structure of starch was destroyed, which provides a useful method to modify properties of starch.
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Yang R, Wang Z, Chen J. An Integrated Approach of Mechanistic-Modeling and Machine-Learning for Thickness Optimization of Frozen Microwaveable Foods. Foods 2021; 10:foods10040763. [PMID: 33916660 PMCID: PMC8066635 DOI: 10.3390/foods10040763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mechanistic-modeling has been a useful tool to help food scientists in understanding complicated microwave-food interactions, but it cannot be directly used by the food developers for food design due to its resource-intensive characteristic. This study developed and validated an integrated approach that coupled mechanistic-modeling and machine-learning to achieve efficient food product design (thickness optimization) with better heating uniformity. The mechanistic-modeling that incorporated electromagnetics and heat transfer was previously developed and validated extensively and was used directly in this study. A Bayesian optimization machine-learning algorithm was developed and integrated with the mechanistic-modeling. The integrated approach was validated by comparing the optimization performance with a parametric sweep approach, which is solely based on mechanistic-modeling. The results showed that the integrated approach had the capability and robustness to optimize the thickness of different-shape products using different initial training datasets with higher efficiency (45.9% to 62.1% improvement) than the parametric sweep approach. Three rectangular-shape trays with one optimized thickness (1.56 cm) and two non-optimized thicknesses (1.20 and 2.00 cm) were 3-D printed and used in microwave heating experiments, which confirmed the feasibility of the integrated approach in thickness optimization. The integrated approach can be further developed and extended as a platform to efficiently design complicated microwavable foods with multiple-parameter optimization.
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- Ran Yang
- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-865-974-8226
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Fan H, Huang J, Zhao J, Yan B, Ma S, Zhou W, Zhang H, Fan D. Electromagnetic properties of crayfish and its responses of temperature and moisture under microwave field. J Food Sci 2021; 86:1306-1321. [PMID: 33733492 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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To reveal the application potential of microwave heating in the thermal processing of crayfish, this work explored the electromagnetic properties of different parts of crayfish and the patterns of temperature and moisture responses in crayfish during microwave heating. The results of electromagnetic analysis demonstrated that the electromagnetic properties of different parts of crayfish were different, and the tail had higher dielectric properties and reflective loss than other parts, but the maximum thickness of each part of crayfish was almost within their heating depth of microwave. The visual imaging and numerical simulation of temperature and moisture responses showed there were nonuniform temperature and moisture distributions in crayfish during microwave heating. The crayfish tail was selectively heated and rapidly cooked, but its moisture loss was far less than the mass loss of whole crayfish. Furthermore, the immobilized water in crayfish tail meat was continuously converted to free water, while the bound water was relatively stable during microwave heating. This work provided the theoretical references for the assumption that cooking the crayfish by microwave to overcome the shortcomings of boiling. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: In this work, we innovatively applied microwave heating to the heat processing of crayfish, and analyzed the electromagnetic properties of different parts in crayfish and explored its temperature and moisture responses under microwave field. Although this is a basic research, which provided some theoretical references for the assumption that microwave heating of crayfish (Procambarus clarkia) may be a clean and efficient means of overcoming the shortcomings associated with boiling. In particular, the simulation model of crayfish was established according to its real size and shape, which provided an option for the prediction of temperature response of crayfish in the microwave field.
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- Hailong Fan
- Key Laboratory of Refrigeration and Conditioning Aquatic Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xiamen, 361022, China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Refrigeration and Conditioning Aquatic Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xiamen, 361022, China
- Fujian Anjoyfood Share Co. Ltd, Xiamen, 361022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Refrigeration and Conditioning Aquatic Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xiamen, 361022, China
- Fujian Anjoyfood Share Co. Ltd, Xiamen, 361022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Refrigeration and Conditioning Aquatic Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xiamen, 361022, China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Yi Q, Lan J, Ye J, Zhu H, Yang Y, Wu Y, Huang K. A simulation method of coupled model for a microwave heating process with multiple moving elements. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.116339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Synergistic effect of microwave 3D print and transglutaminase on the self-gelation of surimi during printing. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Monteiro RL, Gomide AI, Link JV, Carciofi BA, Laurindo JB. Microwave vacuum drying of foods with temperature control by power modulation. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A Fast and Accurate Method for Computing the Microwave Heating of Moving Objects. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10082985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this paper, we show a fast and accurate numerical method for simulating the microwave heating of moving objects, which is still a challenge because of its complicated mathematical model simultaneously coupling electromagnetic field, thermal field, and temperature-dependent moving objects. By contrast with most discrete methods whose dielectric parameters of the heated samples are updated only when they move to a new position or even turn a circle, in our simulations a real-time procedure is added to renew the parameters during the whole heating process. Furthermore, to avoid the mesh-mismatch induced by remeshing the moving objects, we move the cavity instead of samples. To verify the efficiency and accuracy, we compared our method with the arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian method, one of the most accurate methods for computing this process until now. For the same computation model, our method helps in decreasing the computing time by about 90% with almost the same accuracy. Moreover, the influence of the rotational speed on the microwave heating is systematically investigated by using this method. The results show the widely used speed in domestic microwave ovens, 5 rpm, is indeed a good choice for improving the temperature uniformity with high energy efficiency.
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Topcam H, Karatas O, Erol B, Erdogdu F. Effect of rotation on temperature uniformity of microwave processed low - high viscosity liquids: A computational study with experimental validation. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Chen RJ, Qiao N, Arowo M, Zou HK, Chu GW, Luo Y, Sun BC, Chen JF. Modeling for Temperature Distribution of Water in a Multiwaveguide Microwave Reactor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ru-Jia Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 35, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 35, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret 3900-30100, Kenya
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 35, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 35, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Beijing 100029, China
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Singh D, Singh D, Husain S. Computational analysis of temperature distribution in microwave-heated potatoes. FOOD SCI TECHNOL INT 2020; 26:465-474. [PMID: 32064937 DOI: 10.1177/1082013220907434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This research article reports the computational analysis of temperature distribution in microwave-heated convenience food such as potato. The detailed study of temperature (because temperature is a function of bacterial inactivation) and microwave powers along with drying time for the preservation of food material has been presented. Therefore, a mathematical model for potato sample is developed to predict the behavior of temperature distribution at each possible point and different shapes (slab, cylindrical, and spherical) of food material. The developed mathematical model is programmed by MATLAB software. Another parameter, microwave power is also a function of temperature. The ranging values of various microwave powers (125 W, 375 W, 625 W, 875 W, and 1250 W) along with different values of drying time (0 to 10 minutes) have been used for computation. The obtained results show the uniformity of temperature distribution throughout the whole product in the form of a three-dimensional structure. The model provides the minimum and maximum temperature ranges in specimens without performing an experiment which depicts the condition of bacterial inactivation.
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- Deepak Singh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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Li L, Zhang M, Wang W. A novel low-frequency microwave assisted pulse-spouted bed freeze-drying of Chinese yam. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhang R, Wang Y, Wang X, Luan D. Study of heating characteristics for a continuous 915 MHz pilot scale microwave thawing system. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Investigation of Heat and Moisture Transport in Bananas during Microwave Heating Process. Processes (Basel) 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/pr7080545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The numerical method was used to investigate heat and moisture transport during dehydration of bananas from microwave heating. COMSOL multi-physics software was employed to perform the simulation task. A banana is defined as a porous medium. It has constituents of water, vapor, air as the liquid phase and a solid porous matrix. The numerical results of this study were validated with experimental data. The profiles of moisture, vapor and pressure are discussed in this study. Moreover, the effects of the ripening stages of the banana are examined. A higher heat flux was observed from the beginning period along with the increasing time steps until 50 s. Heat generation decreased during 50 s to 60 s, coinciding with a small rise in temperature, but the temperature gradient remained constant. The temperature distribution of both unripe and ripe banana samples was non-uniform. At the center of the banana, the temperature increased rapidly and reached its highest temperature with the negative temperature gradient toward the boundary surface. More heat generation was observed around the center region of the banana. This was due to higher moisture in comparison with the boundary surface. Heat and moisture were transported from the center of the banana to its surface. The water convective flux peaked around 11 mm from the center. The vapor pressure peaked at the center for all cases. Less heat generation within unripe bananas was observed due to the lower moisture content.
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Ye J, Zhu H, Yang Y, Huang K, Vijaya Raghavan G. Dynamic analysis of a continuous-flow microwave-assisted screw propeller system for biodiesel production. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Conventional microwave heating has serious problems such as non-uniform heating and low efficiency. A novel magnetron microwave sweep frequency heating method is proposed to improve microwave heating uniformity. In this method, the frequency-sweeping signal is injected into the magnetron by the injection frequency-locking technique, and the microwave sweep frequency heating of the magnetron is realized. In this paper, a complicated injection frequency locking system is given and analyzed and a multiphysics calculation model based on the finite element method for electromagnetic waves and heat transfer is established. The calculation of microwave sweep frequency heating is realized by the combination of COMSOL and MATLAB. The results show that the sweep frequency heating has an obvious superiority. An experiment is carried out to verify the simulation results. The simulation results are in agreement with the experimental data. Moreover, the effect of sweep bandwidth and sweep interval on heating uniformity is discussed.
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Cao H, Fan D, Jiao X, Huang J, Zhao J, Yan B, Zhou W, Zhang W, Ye W, Zhang H. Importance of thickness in electromagnetic properties and gel characteristics of surimi during microwave heating. J FOOD ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Effect of microwave power and blanching time in relation to different geometric shapes of vegetables. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Angoy A, Valat M, Ginisty P, Sommier A, Goupy P, Caris-Veyrat C, Chemat F. Development of microwave-assisted dynamic extraction by combination with centrifugal force for polyphenols extraction from lettuce. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Song C, Chen Y, Pu H, Li Z, Chen H, Meng L, Wang Y. Modeling Microwave Heating of Frozen Chinese Fast Foods Based on Dielectric Properties. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/ijfe-2018-0169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Chinese steamed bread with chicken, which is a typical Chinese fast food, is popular among consumers. The model simulated a frozen combination consisting of six chicken nuggets and two Chinese steamed breads with the dynamic change of dielectric properties on the turntable. The temperature-dependent dielectric and thermo-physical properties of chicken meat were measured as a function of temperature from −5°C to 95°C. A mathematical model of the dielectric properties, specific heat and thermal conductivity with temperature dependence was inputted in the model as the material parameters. 7.5 rpm was observed to be the optimal rotation speed. Simulated temperature profiles were compared with experimental temperature profiles after 90 s of microwave (MW) heating at 700 W. The simulated results were consistent with the corresponding experimental results. The developed model can be applied in food products to identify the cold and hot spots to ensure quality in terms of temperature uniformity.
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