Title :
Measurement and applications of dielectric properties of agricultural products
Author :
Nelson, Stuart O.
Author_Institution :
US Dept. of Agric., Athens, GA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The dependence of the dielectric properties of materials on other variables is discussed as it relates to agricultural products. Measurement techniques for determining dielectric properties of such materials are reviewed briefly, and graphical data are presented to illustrate the dependence of dielectric properties of some products on frequency, moisture content, temperature, and density. Several agricultural applications in which dielectric properties information is useful are discussed
Keywords :
agriculture; dielectric measurement; RF heating; agricultural products; density dependence; dielectric properties; drying; frequency dependence; grain; graphical data; microwave heating; moisture dependence; temperature dependence; Agricultural products; Conducting materials; Dielectric losses; Dielectric materials; Dielectric measurements; Electric variables measurement; Moisture; Permittivity; Radio frequency; Temperature dependence;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
