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Finite element modeling for optimization of microwave heating of in‐shell eggs and experimental validation
Author(s) -
Dev Satyanarayan R. S.,
Gariépy Yvan,
Orsat Valérie,
Raghavan G.S.Vijaya
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of numerical modelling: electronic networks, devices and fields
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1099-1204
pISSN - 0894-3370
DOI - 10.1002/jnm.831
Subject(s) - microwave heating , shell (structure) , microwave , finite element method , process (computing) , nuclear engineering , pasteurization , design of experiments , materials science , mechanical engineering , process engineering , engineering , computer science , structural engineering , chemistry , mathematics , telecommunications , statistics , food science , operating system
SUMMARY Considering microwave (MW) heating as a viable alternative for in‐shell pasteurization of eggs, after the simulation of the MW heating process by using a finite element model, process optimization was carried out to determine the most effective procedure and design for the process. The varying parameters obtained by using different modeling techniques for MW heating of in‐shell eggs were optimized. Laboratory‐scale experimental trials were conducted to test the validity and effectiveness of the optimized parameters. The optimal parameters set forth were found to be more efficient in terms of heating time and uniformity. MW heating appeared to be a viable alternative for the pasteurization of in‐shell eggs. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.