International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency
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International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency
Microwave and High Frequency Heating 1997 Proceeding of the Conference Editors A. Breccia, I R. De Leo &A.C. Metaxas UNIVERSJrATfi*V.BLIOTKEK ' HANNOVER TECHNiSCHE INFORMATIONSBIBUOTHEKJ S. Martino Conference Hall Fermo, 9-13 September 1997 CONTENTS Analytical and Numerical Modelling I. 7 Advances in Microwave Ovens Design via FD-TD on Supercomputers. G. Bellanca, S. Botti, G. Erbacci, R. Ansaloni; DEIS, University of Bologna; CINECA, Bologna; Silicon Graphics Italia, Milano, Italy. 11 Microwave Heating for Thermographic Non Destructive Evaluation. A Numerical Study. G. D'Ambrosio, M.D. Migliore, G. Vitolo; University of Napoli "Federico II", Italy 15 A Self-Consistent, Integral-Equation Technique for the Analysis of ICRH (Ion Cyclotron Heating) Antennas Facing a Plasma. R. Maggiora, G. Vecchi, M. Riccitelli; Politecnico di Torino, Italy Resonance Moment Method and FDTD 19 Analysis of Industrial Microwave Ovens. M. Sundberg; SIK, Gothenburg, Sweden. Computer 23 Simulation and Experimental Validation of Phase Controlled Microwave Heating. J.R. Bows, M.L. Patrick, D.C. Dibben, A.C. Metaxas; Unilever, Bedford; University of Cambridge, UK 27 Domain Decomposition with Electromagnetic Finite Cambridge, UK Element Analysis. D.H. Malan, A.C. Metaxas; University of An Efficient FD-TD Algorithm for the Analysis of Radio Frequency Heating of Thin Material Slices. S. Amara, G. Cocchieri, F. Moglie; University of Ancona, Italy. 31 II. Analytical and Numerical Modelling Products. N. Tran, A. 35 Modelling of Microwave/RF and Hot Air Drying of Food Piotrowski; RMIT Melbourne, Australia. 48 Modelling of Microwave Transformation of Materials. G. Roussy, J.M. Thiebaut; University Henri Poincare, France A. Calmels, D. Modelling of Microwave Heating Waveguide Applicators. P. Pribetich, 54 Stuerga; University of Bourgogne, France 56 III. Analytical and Numerical Modelling (posters) in microwave ovens Sensitivity of FD-TD simulations to small mesh modifications di Elettronica InforFalciasecca G. Dipartimento Bassi Botti S., P., Bellanca G., design. matica e Sistemistica, University of Bologna, Italy conditions of impedance A new strategy for time-domain simulation of boundary G. Vitolo Panariello G., Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica, - 60 a Effect of Circular Polarisation on the Heterogeneity of the Temperatures During ENSEEIHT-INPT, M, Audhuy-Peaudecerf; Microwave Heating. A. Elrafhi, A. Elharrous, Toulouse, France 64 Migliore M.D., University of Napoli "Federico II" - type. 68 model for the numerical Coupling of a thermal model and an electromagnetic Paulien 0., DemontouxF., 2.45 GHz. at simulation of microwave heating.Application Marzat CI. - PROLABO Company , MASTER ENSCPB Laboratory, France 72 effective method for mapping the microwave field strength distribution in ovens used for organic synthesis. Vass A., Dudas J., Csaplaros J., PallaiVarsanyi E., Hasznos-Nezdei M. Research Institute of Chemical Engineering, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Veszprem; Forte Photochemical Company, Vac, Hungary Simple ed microwave - 76 finite-volume time-domain algorithm for studying the microwave heating of wood School of Mathematics, Queensland in an over-sized waveguide. Zhao H., Turner I. Australia of Brisbane Technology, University A - I. Microwave 79 S2 Chemistry Localised Microwave Heating Effects in Liquid and Solid State H. Richterova; Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic. Chemistry. M. Hajek, What About Temperature Measurements for Solids Materials Under Microwave N. Roudergue, D. Stuerga; University of Bourgogne, Heating? (Video Show) P. Gaillard, France, 84 Rate Enhancement R.N. 89 Gedye, of Organic Reactions by Microwaves University, Canada at Atmospheric Pressure. J.B. Wei; Laurentian Oxidation of Alchyl Aromatic Hydrocarbons with Molecular Oxigen by Microuraue Heating. I. Calinescu, M. Radoiu, P. Lambrache, D. Martin, C. Matei, V, Bestea; National Institute for Laser Plasma & Radiation Physics, Polytechnic University, Bucharest, Romania Spectroscopy in the Millimeter-Wave Region. Rotational Spectra of Posi¬ tive Charged Molecules Observed in Low Density Plasma Atmosphere: HNCCN* and H0COH+. G. Cazzoli, L. Dore, C. Degli Esposti, F. Scappini; Dip. Chimica "G.Ciamician", University of Bologna, 1st. Molecolar Spectroscopy CNR, Bologna, Italy 93 Microwave 99 Presentation of Synthewave 1000: its Applications to Organic Synthesis. M. Poux, F. Chemat, J-L. Di Martino; UMR CNRS; PROLABO, France. 103 Enhancement A. Breccia, of Dyeing Effect of Azoic Color by Mlcroiuaue Radiation and Ultrasounds. Esposito; University of Bologna, Italy G. Breccia Fratadocchi, B. 107 Synthesis of an Uncyclised Quinolone Antibacterial Intermediate Using Multi-mode and Single Mode Microwave Systems. J. Clarke, M. Edwards, P. Riby; University of Greenwich, UK. II. Microwave Chemistry 112 Permanent Change of Catalytic Properties Induced by Microwave Activation on 0.3% Pt/ and on 0.3%Pt- 0.3%Re/Al.p3 (EuroPt-4). G. Roussy, S. Hilaire, J.M. (EuroPt-3) Al.p3 Thiebaut, G. Maire, F. Garin, S. Ringler; University H. Poincare; University L. Pasteur, France 117 Microioaue (2.45 the GHz) or Radiofrequency (27.12 MHz) Activations of the Curing of Resins: Which is the Best Choice? M. Palumbo, P. Alazard, A. Gourdenne; Epoxy University of Brescia, Italy; ENSCT, Toulouse, France 121 Parametrical Resins. B. Study of the Microwave Activation of the Curing Reaction of Polyurethane Silinski, A. Gourdenne; ENSCT, Toulouse, France 125 Numerical Simulation of Microwave-Induced Polymerization. G. d'Arnbrosio, M.D. Migliore, G. Panariello, G. Vitolo, D. Ferrante, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, J. Mijovic; University of Napoli, Italy 514 129 Combined Microwave and Electron Beam Irradiation for Polymeric Flocculants Preparation. D. Martin, M. Dragusin, M. Radoiu, R. Moraru, C. Oproiu, I. Indreias A Niculescu, S. Marghitu, A. Radu, M. Toma, V. Bestea; NILPRP; NIPNE-HH; "Politehnica" University Bucharest, Romania III. Microwave Chemistry (posters) 133 Microwave Bettinetti di Pavia, heating and thermoanalytical behaviour of pharmaceutical hydrates. G.P., Sorrenti M., Negri A. Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica, Universita - Italy 137 Natural fatty acids methanol biodiesel. Breccia A., Esposito esterification with microwave radiation to prepare B., Breccia Fratadocchi G, Mancini V, Fini A.- Unita Complessa di Scienze Chimiche, Radiochimiche e Metallurgiche. Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Italy 141 Solvent extraction of chemical compounds from solid materials by microwave radiation. Breccia A., Grassi A.M., Breccia Fratadocchi G., B. Esposito -IPCTISA, Laboratory, Fermo, U.C, Scienze Chimiche, Radiochimiche e Metallurgiche, University of Bologna, Italy Microwave 145 Real-time dielectric monitoring of thermosetting polymer systems. Butta E., Gallone G., Levita G., Rolla PA. INFM & Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, Dipartimento di - Fisica, Universita di litecnico di Milano, Pisa; Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale Italy e Ingegneria Chimica, Po- 149 Microwave heating in the syntheses ofcuprate superconductor YBA2CU307X Castiglioni M., Manfredotti C, Volpe P., Rizzi N, Dipartimento di Chimica Generale ed Organica Applicata, Dipartimento di Fisica Sperimentale Universita di Torino, Italy - 153 Microwave photochemistry in organic synthesis. Cirkva V, Hajek M. Institute of Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, - Chemical Process Fundamentals, Czech Republic 155 Synthesis of calixarenes and substituted anilines using the microwave technique. Hedeboe V., Jorgensen 0., H.D. Rasmussen Department of Condensed Matter Physics - and Chemistry, Ris0 National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark of microwave digestion with conventional wet and dry ashing methods some heavy metals in aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena by AAS. of for analysis Franchini G.C., Marchetti A., Preti C- University of Modena, Department of Chemistry, Modena, Italy 161 Kinetics effects of microwaves on the hydrolysis of indomethacin. Gattavecchia E., Giovanardi I. Unita Complessa di Scienze Chimiche Radiochimiche e Metallurgiche, 157 Comparison - Universita di Bologna, Italy K.W., Kim D.C. Department of Enviromental Sanitation, Korea University, Department of Chemical Engineering Seoul City University, Seoul, Korea 169 Hydrogen peroxide oxidation of some aromatic compounds on zeolite catalysts by Martin D., Chipurici P., Bestea V. National m icrowave heating. Radoiu M., Calinescu I., Accelerator Laboratory; Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Electron Bucharest, Romania Faculty, Chemical Engineering of Bucharest, University 165 Microwave remediation of organic contaminants in soils. Moon - - Polytechnic 515 microwave reactor Jermolovicius LA, Sanches L.M. - 173 A continuous for chemical equilibrium reactions. Senise J.T., Instituto Maua de Tecnologia, S.Caetano do Sul, S.P.,Brasil 177 Microwave-assisted wittig reactions of stabilized phosphorous ylides with ketones under di Chimica, solvent-free conditions. Spinella A., Soriente A., Fortunati T. Dipartimento - Universita di Salerno, Italy casting process with microwave. Suhm J., Gehrig M. Linn High Therm GmbH, Eschenfelden, Germany; Ciba Speciality Chemicals Inc. Basel, - 181 Time reduction epoxy resin of a Switzerland solid supports. Vass A., 185 Microwave-assisted Gabriel Synthesis of primary amines on Research Institute of Chemical Engineering, Pallai-Varsanyi E., Hasznos-Nezdei M. - Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Veszprem, Hungary 189 Microwave-assisted solvent extraction Marcato B. - Montell Polyolefins of additives from polypropylene. Centro Ricerche "G. Natta" Ferrara, Vecellio G, Italy of heating of solid catalysts. Vos. B., Poels E.K., Bliek A., Dep. Engineering, University of Amsterdam, Holland. Chemical 193 Microwave I. Processing 202 Microwave (Well Heating as a D. Scouring, D. McLean, 197 Precursor Microwave Wool Technology Corp., Australia Driven Force Bradhurst, L. Nadj; Illawarra of Thermo-Chemical Oscillations within WSTR Stirred Tank Reactor). P. Gaillard, D.Stuerga; University of Bourgogne, France 204 Advanced Multipurpose Apparatus for Chemical Applications with Microwave Power. G. Breccia Fratadocchi; MILESTONE, Bergamo, Italy 208 The Dielectric Anisotropy in its Consequences for the Guyonnet, F. Henry; CNRS/LM3: Composite Materials and Microwave Processing. H. Jullien, I. Nebesarova, R. SPIN ENS des Mines; CNRS/LPCB/OMM, France II. Processing 212 Tempering by 915 216 Microwave MHz. B. Drying of Maestrali; EDF, France. Wood Chips for Particleboard. G. Torgovnikov; University of Melbourne, Australia 220 Drying of Large-Size Refractory Products in Microwave Field. Data Obtained with an Industrial Dryer Using Microwave Energy. C. Florian, S. Mihail, C. Claudiu, M. Dumitru, T. Valer, M. Radu; PROCEMA S.A.; ICPES.A., Bucharest, Romania 229 Microwave Assisted T. Ohlsson; SIK, Dehydration of Fruits Gothenburg, Vegetables Using Applicators. and T. Funebo, Sweden III. Processing (posters) 233 Improvement of the microwaves power distribution in silicon rapid thermal processing Benabdessadok M.L., Lefeuvre S., Bodrov V. ENSEEIH-INPT, Toulouse, France - 234 Temperature control in conjuction with pressure control in closed vessel used for microwave sample preparation of standard oil; T and P graphs vs time recovery data and safety considerations are presented. Hasty E., CEM Corp., USA 516 236 Microwave heating application to the telephone earth cable manufacture. Niculae D., Mihailescu A., Martin D., Indreias I., Margaritescu A. RENEL-Studies, Research and Engineering Group; NILPRP- Accelerator Laboratory, Bucharest, Romania - 240 Preheating of coal by microwave energy. Oktay A., Akman A. Dept., Uludag University, Turkey - Electronic Engineering 244 Microwave - heating in high pressure reaction vessels. Oree S., Marzat CI., Largeteau A., Demazeau G., Annabi M. Laboratoire MASTER, Interface Hautes Pressions, ENSCPB, Universite de Bordeaux 1, France 248 A comparative study of the mechanical behaviour of a syntactic foam cured in thermal and microwave fields. Palumbo M., Gourdenne A., Tempesti E. Dipartimento di Chi¬ - mica e Fisica per i Materiali, Universita di Brescia, Italy - L.P.C.H.P.-E.N.S.C.T, I.N.P., Toulouse, France 252 System Uni-Clever TM: A 256 idea for high efficiency Plazmatronika-Service, Wroclaw, Poland R., Reszke E., new Temperature differences of microwave heated microwave multicomponent ready meals panel. Ryynanen S., Hyvonen L. Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland perceived by a consumer digestion. Parosa - Department as of Food 260 Simulation of a microwave heating process usingan electromagnetic finite difference time domain model. Wappling-RaaholtB.,GaltS.,OhlssonT. -SIK; Chalmers University of I. Technology, Goteborg, Sweden Application 267 in Industry. Integration of Fifty Ohm (50 Q) RF Technology for Materials Processing. A. Mavretic, J. Allen, E. Gergin; RF Power Products, USA 274 The New Future of Microwave and High-Frequency Power Applications. W. Van Loock; University of Ghent, Belgium 275 Intensification of Magnetic Separation of Chalcopyrite Ore by Microwave I. Florek, M. Lovas, I. Murova; Slovak Academy of Science, Slovakia 279 The 50 QRadio Frequency Technology in the Fish Radiation. Transformation Industry Tempering. J.P. Bernard; SAIREM, France 281 Adaptive Control for Microwave Heating. J.B, de Swardt, P.K. Siebrits; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa II. Application 285 in Industry (posters) deformations induced by microwaves heating on wooden articles which Analysis Berti S., Gambetta A., Lauriola M.P. C.N.R. are historically and artistically interesting. Wood Research Institute, Firenze, Italy of the - microwave 289 Apparatus and methods of new tannery plants and leather treatments by di Unita G. Bertocchi Complessa A.M., Breccia Grassi A,, radiations and ultrasounds. di Bologna, Studi Universita e degli Radiochimiche Metallurgiche, Scienze - Chimiche, Italy 295 Microwaves Energy Applications. Design-development and production of a compu¬ Van Loock W., Yde Ph. ter-based course. De Corte G, Machiels M., Van Dommelen D., Electrabel Catholic University of Chair Interuniversity Institute Antwerp, Leuven, Ghent University, University Institute Antwerp, Belgium - - University 517 299 Welding of langfiber reinforced thermoplastic polymers with microwaves. Emmerich R., JauE M., Eisner P. Fraunhofer Institut Chemische Technologie, Pfinztal, Germany - 301 Radiofrequency and Linden J. applications and potential microwave in Finland. Kotikangas K., IVO Group, Finland - 302 Pulsed microwaves and dc corona applied M., Silvi A„ Mattacchini F, Sani E. to an air cleaning reactor. Longo I., IFAM C.N.R.; CRT Enel, Pisa, - Martinelli Italy 306 Application of combined microwave and electron beam irradiation to the flue gases purification. MartinD., RadoiuM., RusetC, CalinescuL, IndreasL, NicolaeD., Oproiu C., Marghitu S., Toma T., Radu A., Bestea V., Georgescu I., Margaritescu A.,Cramariuc R. - and NILPRP-Accelerator Laboratory, POLITEHNICA University, RENEL-Study Research Engineering Group, ICPE-ELECTROSTATICA, ICPET-Environmental Protection Division, Bucharest, Romania 310 Microwave drying of electrotechnical insulating paper of electric cables. Niculae D., - Zlatanovici D., Mihailescu A., Martin D. Romanian Electricity Authority (RENEL), Studies, Research and Engineering Group (GSCI); Institute of Atomic Physics-IFTAR, Accelerator Laboratory, Bucharest, Romania 314 Development and evaluation of food analogues for microwave oven testing. Russell S.L., Swain M.J., Swain M.V.L. Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research - Centre, University of Bristol, United Kingdom 318 Possibilities for industrial application of microwave sintering of a technical ceramics materials. Data obtained on a test sintering stand of own conception. StanM., Cojocaru E, I. Miron D., Radu M. - PROCEMA S.A., I.C.P.E. S.A., Bucharest, Romania Applicators 321 Experimental and Theoretical Study of Waveguide Slot Radiators. G. Roussy, S. Keller, B. Maestrali, J.M. Thiebaut; University H. Poincare, Dept. ADE Industrie, France 326 Design and Development Food Heating Tests. M.J. of a Microwave Oven with Reproducible Performance for Swain, S.L.Russel, M.V.L. Swain, R. Clarke; University of Bristol. National Physics Laboratory, UK 330 The Turnstile of Ghent, for Microwave Belgium Power 331 High Power Slow Wave Cavity. C. University of Lille, France Applications. W. Van Loock, G. Blyau; University Dupret, P. Supiot, B. Mutel, O. Dessaux, P. Goudmand; 335 Continuous Microwave Processing of Thin Sheet. D.A. Lewis, S,J. Whitehair; IBM, TJ Watson Research II. Center, USA Applicators (posters) 339 Frequency behaviour and mode charts for lossy waveguide applicators. Calmels A., Stuerga D., Niquet G, Pribetich P.- Laboratoire de Recherches sur la Reactivite des Solides, Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France 342 Design of a focusing applicator for microwave heating. Okada F, Nikawa Y., Ohki J. Dept. of E.E. Kokushikan University, Tokyo; School of Electrical Engineering, Kanagawa, - Japan 346 Conception of microwave applicators using periodic Peaudecerf M., Lefeuvre S. - structures. ENSEEIHT-1NPT, Toulouse, France 518 Rhattoy A., Audhuy- I. Biological Effects and Sterilization 353 Influence of Simultaneous and Consecutive Microwave and High Energy Electron Irradiation on the Erythrocyte Membranes. A. Hategan, D. Martin, V.V. Morariu, A. Popescu, A. Niculescu, C. Oproiu, 1. Margaritescu, V. Bestea; NILPRP; Institute of Isotopic & Molecular Technology; ICPE-Electrostatica, Bucharest, Romania 357 Microwave K. Heating Using Pulse Modulated Waves. Kikuchi; National Defense Academy, Japan 361 Treatment Planning m Microwave Andreuccetti, A. Ignesti, R. Olmi, 365 S. Nikawa, N. Hoshi, K. Yamamoto, Heating of Painted Wooden Boards. M. Bini, D. Priori, R. Vanni; IROE-CNR Firenze, Italy Specific Absorption Rate Evaluation Moglie; University of Ancona, Italy 369 Microwave Y. in Cranial Structures. G. Cerri, R. De Leo, F. Heating for Tooth and their Application. N. Hoshi, Y. Nikawa, K. Kawai, Academy; Osaka University, Japan S, Ebisu; National Defense II. Biological Effects and Sterilization 373 Risks from ionizing radiation (posters) in Bologna University. Badiello R., Bernardi Complessa di Scienze Chimiche Radiochimiche Metallurgiche, Servizio di Fisica Sanitaria, Servizio di Sicurezza, Igiene e Medicina del non- T., Testoni G., Testoni U. - sources Unita e Lavoro, University of Bologna, Italy 377 Influence of microwave radiation on the deactivation process of thermophilic enzymes. D'Ambrosio G., D'Auria S., De Rosa M,, Franceschetti G, La Cara E, Massa R., Rossi M,, Scarf i M.R., Zeni 0. -Dipartimento dilng. Elettronica, Universita di Napoli Federico , II, Istituto di Biochimica delle Macromolecole, II Universita di Napoli, Istituto di Biochimi- delle proteine ed Enzimologia, Istituto di Ricerca Componenti Elettronici, C.N.R. Napoli, Italy ca 381 Sterilization of medical and surgery material by per relettromagnetismo ed microwave i suoi radiation. Fern E., Brec¬ cia A., Esposito B., Breccia Fratadocchi G.- Unita Complessa di Scienze Chimiche, Radiochimiche e Metallurgiche, Universita di Bologna, Italy I. Electromagnetic 389 Compatibility European Regulations for Microwave and Van Loock; University of Ghent, High-Frequency Gentilucci, 403 407 Applications. W. Belgium for the Analysis of a Conducting Enclosure Giaccaglia, G. Tribellini; University of Ancona, Italy. 395 A Model 399 Evaluation of Power Excited Through its Walls. S. Shielding Properties of Conductive Plastic Compounds. R. De Leo, Primiani; University of Ancona, Italy R. V. Mariani Lossy Shielding Materials Using Carbon Dispersed Rubber. Y. Nikawa, S. Miyoshi, F. Sakamoto, Y. Abiru, M. Chino, K. Kikuchi; National Defense Academy.Japan to Reduce the Leakage of Microwave Ovens. N. Belhouane, Technical miprouements S. Lefeuvre; ENSEEIHT-INPT, France E. Susceptibility to Conducted CW Noise. D. Lasagna, F. Schinco, Torino, EDM-Informatica, HDT Italia srl; Leroux, A. Del Mastro; Magneti Marelli SpA; 408 Simulation ofPCB Italy. 519 II. Electromagnetic 410 Compatibility (poster) Effectiveness of thin conducting shields against RF interferences. Giaccaglia S., G. Dipartimento di Elettronica ed Automatica, Universita di Ancona, Italy Tribellini - I. R.F. Systems. 417 Advanced Matching Network Systems Concept. A. Mavretic, T. Lozic, J. A. Nahill, J.D. Paranzino; 421 Energetics RF Power Products Inc. USA and Economics of Microwave and W. Van Loock; University of High-Frequency Drying Applications. Ghent, Belgium Regulation of Power in Laminar Materials by Means of Multi-Electrode Radio-Frequency Applicators. V. Soriano, M. Osca, C. Devece, E. de Los Reyes; 425 Bidimensional Politechnical University of Valencia, Spain 429 3D-FE Combined Tank and Applicator Circuit Model. R. I. Neophytou, A.C. Metaxas, University of Cambridge, UK II. R.F. Systems (poster) 433 Temperature monitoring by infrared techniques Scalise L., Tomasini E.P. - into RF ovens. De Leo R., Russo P., Dept. of Electronics and Automatics, Dept. of Mechanics, University of Ancona, Italy I. Ceramic Processing. 439 Nanocrystalline Oxide Ceramics Sintered Under Gyrotron Radiation. G. Link, A. Weisenburger, R. Bohme, M. Thumm; ITP; INR; University of Karlsruhe, Germany 443 Optimized Design of Processing of Karlsruhe, Germany Industrial Millimiter Wave Applicator for Homogeneous Charges. L. Feher, G. Link. M. Thumm; ITP; University of an Ceramic 447 Dielectric Drying in the Ceramics Industry. W.J.L. Jansen, P.C.W. Juffermans; Kema; TNO/TPD; COR Unum Arnhem, The Netherland 451 Synthesis of Ceramic-Matrix Reinforced Composites by Microwave Applications. C. Leonelli, C. Siligardi, G.C. Pellacani; University of Modena, Italy 452 Crystal Structure Transformation in Synthetic Zeolites as a Consequence of Microwave Irradiation. M. Hasznos-Nezdei, E. Pallai-Varsanyi, T. Szentmarjay, A. Vass, S. Szabo; Hungarian Academy of Science; University of Veszprem, Hungary 511 Drying of Large-size Refractory Products in Microwave Field. Data Obtained with an Industrial Dryer using Microwave Energy, Cojocaru E, Stan M., Ciulacu C, Miron D., Turcin V., Marinescu R., Procema S.a., Bucharest; I.CPE. S.a., Bucharest, Romania. II. Ceramic Processing (posters) Cross T.E., Greenacre N.R. - 456 Microwave conduction mechanisms in zirconia at Department of high temperature. Binner J.G.P., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Materials Design, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom 457 Microwave synthesis of large Ti-Cloverite - Institut fur Angewandte Chemie, Berlin, crystals. KosslickH., ZubowaH.L., Fricke Germany 520 R. 461 Investigations of temperature runaway in microwave heated synthetic zeolites. PallaiVarsanyi E., Hasznos-Nezdei M, Szabo S., Nagy J.B., Vass A. Research Institute of Chemical Engineering, Hungarian Academy of Sciences; University of Veszprem, Department of Mineralogy, Veszprem, Hungary, University Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium - 465 Preparation of oxides monodispersed nanometers particules by microwave-induced hydrolysis of metallic salts. Rigneau P., Bellon K, Stuerga D. Laboratoire de Recherches sur la Reactivite des Solides, Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France - I. Dielectric properties. 469 Measurement of Dielectric and Thermal Data for the Numerical Modelling of Cooking Inside Combined Hot Air/Microwave Ovens. R. Decourt, CI. Marzat; ENSCPB University of Bordeaux I, France 473 The Effective Dielectric Properties of Metal Filled Polymers at Microwave Frequencies Bands. J.W. Cresko; Electrotechnology Applications Center, USA 484 Dielectric Properties of Selected Commercial Microwaveable Chilled Convenience Meals. M.V.L. Swain, M.J. Swain, S.L. Russell, R. Clarke; University of Bristol; National Physics Laboratory, UK 488 Estimating Properties of Solids from Permittivity Measurements on Pulverized Samples. S.O. Nelson., P.G. Bartley Jr., U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA 492 New Method for the Characterization of Dielectric Permittivity Process. I. Licir, S. Lefeuvre; ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France During the Heating 496 Dielectric Properties of Insects and Consideration of Dielectric Heating for Insect Control. S.O. Nelson, P.G. Bartley Jr. andK.C. Lawrence. U.S. Department of Agriculture; University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA II. Dielectric properties (posters) Labun properties of selected carbonates and their measurement. Florek I., of Science, of the Slovak Academy of Geotechnics M. Institute Murova Lovas I., J., Military Aviation Technical Institute, Kosice, Slovakia 500 Dielectric - of the dielectric properties of papers by using dielectric resonator. Okada F., Kobayashi K., Nagata S., Miyamoto S. -Dept. of E.E., Kokushikan University; Oji Paper Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan 100 MHz to 508 Dielectric properties of ginseng and abalone in the frequency range from 20 GHz. Tran N., Phung T. Department of Communication & Electronic Engineering, a 504 Measurement - RMIT Melbourne, Australia 521