Applications in Microwave Processing: Expanding the Scope beyond Cooking, Benefits and Risks

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 technologyExplores the cross-discipline applications of microwave technology in different fieldsDiscusses the drawback of microwave assisted technology, scalability concerns and outlook INDICE: SECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF PRINCIPLE AND RECENT INTEREST IN MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY 1. Overview of Microwave Technology Principle and Application 2. Recent Development and Interest in Microwave Technology: Beyond Cooking SECTION 2: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS OF MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY 3. Microwave Applications in Drying Process 4. Microwave-Assisted Green Extraction of Bioactive Compounds/ Bioproducts 5. Clinical Applications of Microwave Technology 6. Microwave-Assisted Thermal Sterilisation (Mats) for Improving Foods Quality 7. Microwave-Assisted in Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Biomass 8. Biopharmaceutical Applications of Microwave Technology 9. Microwave-Assisted Application in Polymer Processing 10. Microwave Application in Mineral Processing 11. Biological Applications of Microwaves 12. Microwave Application In Wastewater Sludge Treatment 13. Limitation of Microwave Technology, Scalability Consideration and Future Perspectives

• ISBN: 978-0-443-24008-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés