Research Article

Application of a Surface Waveguide in Microwave Drying Units of the Agribusiness Industry

Table 5

Main properties of a microwave grain dryer developed based on the properties of a surface waveguide.

ParametersValue

Dimensions of the dryer (H ×  × L) (m)0.8 × 1 × 2.3
Dryer weight (kg)120
Drying temperature (°C)5–150
Productivity depending on the mode of microwave processing within (t/h)0.3–1.5
Power consumption, max (kW)30
Мaterials to be driedWheat, millet, barley, rye
Humidity of the final product at the outlet (%)14-15