Description
Applications in Microwave Processing: Expanding the Scope beyond Cooking, Benefits and Risks provides a comprehensive guide on the principles and recent interest in microwave technology, along with its cross-disciplinary applications. Divided into two sections, the first one discusses the foundation of the principle, emerging applications, and recent interest in microwave technology. The second section explores the cross-discipline applications of microwave technology in different fields, which include bioactive extraction, clinical thermo-therapy, polymer processing, catalytic pyrolysis, thermal sterilization, biopharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, drying process, mineral processing, and in biological process.Overall, this title discusses the drawback of microwave assisted technology, scalability concerns and outlook. Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great asset for all researchers, Industrial expert, Biotechnologist and all interested in optimal management and usage of microwaves.- Covers the foundations on the principle, emerging applications, and recent interest in microwave technology- Explores the cross-discipline applications of microwave technology in different fields- Discusses the drawback of microwave assisted technology, scalability concerns and outlook
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF PRINCIPLE AND RECENT INTEREST IN MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY1. Overview of Microwave Technology Principle and Application2. Recent Development and Interest in Microwave Technology: Beyond CookingSECTION 2: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS OF MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY3. Microwave Applications in Drying Process4. Microwave-Assisted Green Extraction of Bioactive Compounds/ Bioproducts5. Clinical Applications of Microwave Technology6. Microwave-Assisted Thermal Sterilisation (Mats) for Improving Foods Quality7. Microwave-Assisted in Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Biomass8. Biopharmaceutical Applications of Microwave Technology9. Microwave-Assisted Application in Polymer Processing10. Microwave Application in Mineral Processing11. Biological Applications of Microwaves12. Microwave Application In Wastewater Sludge Treatment13. Limitation of Microwave Technology, Scalability Consideration and Future Perspectives
