Title :
Nondestructive Moisture Sensing in Peanut Kernels from Microwave Permittivity Measurements on Unshelled Pods
Author :
Trabelsi, Samir ; Nelson, Stuart O.
Author_Institution :
US Dept. of Agric., Agric. Res. Center, Athens, GA
Abstract :
A method for moisture determination in peanut kernels from permittivity measurement at microwave frequencies on unshelled peanut pods is presented. The method is nondestructive and instantaneous. This method is particularly suitable for in-line routine measurement on large quantities of peanuts
Keywords :
agricultural products; humidity sensors; microwave detectors; microwave measurement; moisture measurement; permittivity measurement; complex permittivity; microwave measurements; microwave sensing; moisture content; moisture determination; nondestructive moisture sensing; peanut kernels; permittivity measurements; unshelled peanut pods; Antenna measurements; Dielectric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Horn antennas; Instrumentation and measurement; Kernel; Lenses; Microwave frequencies; Moisture; Permittivity measurement; Microwave sensing; complex permittivity; moisture content; peanut kernels; unshelled peanut pods;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2006. IMTC 2006. Proceedings of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9359-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1091-5281
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2006.328433
