SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT MICROWAVE DRYING OF EXTRUDED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES
摘要
Systems and methods for efficient microwave drying of extruded honeycomb structures are disclosed. The methods include conveying first and second sets of honeycomb structures in opposite directions through multiple applicator cavities. Each honeycomb structure has a moisture content MC, and the honeycomb structures within each cavity define an average moisture content MCA between 40% and 60% therein. The methods include irradiating the first and second sets of honeycomb structures within the cavities with microwave radiation having an amount of input microwave power PI that results in an amount of reflected microwave power PR from the honeycomb structures, where PR<(0.2)PI. This allows for a relatively high microwave power to be maintained in each cavity. Batch microwave drying methods are also disclosed.
申请公布号
EP2786082(A1)
申请公布日期
2014.10.08
申请号
EP20120799014
申请日期
2012.11.29
申请人
CORNING INCORPORATED;FELDMAN, JAMES ANTHONY;GEORGE, JACOB;HALDER, AMIT;PARAMONOVA, NADEZHDA PAVLOVNA
发明人
FELDMAN, James Anthony;GEORGE, Jacob;HALDER, Amit;PARAMONOVA, Nadezhda Pavlovna