Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Materials and Their Applications

Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Materials and Their Applications provides an understanding of the fundamental principles governing dielectric properties of materials, describes methods for measuring such properties, and discusses many applications explored for solving industry problems. The information in this reference stimulates new research for solving problems associated with production, handling, and processing of agricultural and food products. Anyone seeking a better understanding of dielectric properties of materials and application of radio-frequency and microwave electromagnetic energy for solution of problems in agriculture and related fields will find this an essential resource. Presents applications of dielectric properties for sensing moisture in grain and seed and the use of such properties in radio-frequency and microwave dielectric heating of agricultural materialsOffers information for finding correlations between dielectric properties and quality attributes such as sweetness in melons, or other desired characteristics of agricultural productsIdentifies conditions for selective dielectric heating of materials such as insects in grain or biological organisms in soilsProvides a solid understanding of dielectric properties and the variables that influence these properties INDICE: Chapter 1: Theory and Fundamental Principles Chapter 2: Measurement of Dielectric Properties Chapter 3: General Agricultural Applications Chapter 4: Insect Control Applications Chapter 5: Seed Treatment Applications Chapter 6: Product Conditioning Applications Chapter 7: Grain and Seed Moisture Sensing Applications Chapter 8: Assessment of Soil Treatment for Pest Control Chapter 9: Quality Sensing in Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 10: Mining Applications Chapter 11: Dielectric Properties of Selected Food Materials Chapter 12: Sensing Moisture and Density of Solid Biofuels Chapter 13: Dielectric Properties Models for Grain Chapter 14: Development of Microwave Moisture Sensing Instrumentation Chapter 15: Dielectric Properties Data Chapter 16: Closely Related Physical Properties Data for Grain and Seed

• ISBN: 978-0-12-802305-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 292
• Fecha Publicación: 30/04/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés