Design optimization using dielectric slab for efficient microwave heating

Authors

SOFIYA ALI MEKONNEN
SİBEL YENİKAYA

DOI

10.3906/elk-1802-164

Abstract

In this paper, usage of a dielectric slab on the top and bottom sides, on the top side, and on the bottom side of a clay sample was presented as a means of improving heating efficiency in multimode applicator. In order to accomplish the optimization procedure, we used four different dielectric slab types having different thickness values. The simulated results show that by using additional dielectric slab it is possible to increase the electric field intensity inside the applicator and obtain higher power absorption rates within the sample and high-efficiency designs.

Keywords

Load location optimization, microwave heating, multimode applicator, dielectric slab

First Page

3055

Last Page

3064

Recommended Citation

MEKONNEN, SOFIYA ALI and YENİKAYA, SİBEL (2019) "Design optimization using dielectric slab for efficient microwave heating," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 27: No. 4, Article 48. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-1802-164
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol27/iss4/48