A study on methods of microwave wood drying

Authors

  • S. V. Volkov Vologda State University, Russian Federation
  • A. I. Domakov Vologda State University, Russian Federation
  • V. G. Prahov Vologda State University, Russian Federation
  • Vladimir A. Yatskevich Vologda State University, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1109/ICATT.2007.4425189

Keywords:

Brewster’s angle, coefficient of reflection, matching condition, waveguide-slot array

Abstract

Two methods of reduction of microwave power reflection from a wood stack are studied theoretically. The first method consists in choice of such slope angle of the radiating aperture at which a phenomenon of the Brewster takes place. The second method is based on application of the metal grid located between an radiator and a stack. The optimum relations for a choice of a grid cell size and a grid location are obtained.

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Published

2007-09-22

Issue

2007: ICATT’2007 - Proc. of VI Int. Conf. on Antenna Theory and Techniques

Section

Microwave technologies application