Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Materials and Their Applications 1st Edition by Stuart Nelson ISBN 0128023058 9780128023051

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ISBN 10: 0128023058 
ISBN 13: 9780128023051
Author: Stuart Nelson

Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Materials and Their Applications provides an understanding of the fundamental principles governing dielectric properties of materials, describes methods for measuring such properties, and discusses many applications explored for solving industry problems. The information in this reference stimulates new research for solving problems associated with production, handling, and processing of agricultural and food products. Anyone seeking a better understanding of dielectric properties of materials and application of radio-frequency and microwave electromagnetic energy for solution of problems in agriculture and related fields will find this an essential resource.

Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Materials and Their Applications 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1. Theory and Fundamental Principles
1.1 Dielectric Properties of Materials
1.2 Variation of Dielectric Properties
References
Chapter 2. Measurement of Dielectric Properties
2.1 General Principles
References
Chapter 3. General Agricultural Applications
3.1 Dielectric Heating
3.2 Microwave Heating
3.3 Basic Differences
3.4 Product Quality Sensing
3.5 Treating Seed-Borne Pathogens
References
Chapter 4. Insect Control Applications
4.1 Stored-Grain Insects
4.2 Pecan Insects
4.3 Summary
References
Chapter 5. Seed Treatment Applications
5.1 Background Information
5.2 Alfalfa Seed Studies
5.3 Sweetclover Seed
5.4 Other Small-Seeded Legumes and Some Cereals
5.5 Vegetable Seed
5.6 Tree Seed
5.7 Summary
References
Chapter 6. Product Conditioning Applications
6.1 Background Information
6.2 Drying of Chopped Alfalfa
6.3 Improving Nutritional Value of Soybeans
6.4 Quality Maintenance in Pecans
References
Chapter 7. Grain and Seed Moisture Sensing Applications
7.1 Background Information
7.2 Early History
7.3 Dielectric Properties
7.4 Moisture Content Sensing
7.5 Summary of Grain Moisture Sensing Development
7.6 Single Kernel or Seed Moisture Sensing
References
Chapter 8. Assessment of Soil Treatment for Pest Control
8.1 Soil Microorganisms and Nematodes
8.2 Soil Treatment for Weed Control
8.3 Initial Assessment
8.4 Basic Principles
8.5 Further Assessment
8.6 Discussion
8.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9. Quality Sensing in Fruits and Vegetables
9.1 Background Information
9.2 Studies on the Use of Dielectric Properties
References
Chapter 10. Mining Applications
10.1 Background Information—Coal
10.2 Dielectric Properties Measurements on Coal
10.3 Dielectric Heating of Coal–Pyrite Mixtures
10.4 Background Information—Minerals
10.5 Measurements of the Dielectric Properties of Minerals
10.6 Coal and Limestone Measurements
10.7 Sensing Pulverized Material Mixture Proportions
References
Chapter 11. Dielectric Properties of Selected Food Materials
11.1 Measurement of the Dielectric Properties of Some Food Materials
11.2 Measurements on Hydrocolloid Food Ingredients
11.3 Dielectric Properties of Chicken Meat for Quality Sensing
References
Chapter 12. Sensing Moisture and Density of Solid Biofuels
12.1 Pine Pellets (Pelleted Sawdust)
12.2 Peanut-Hull Pellets
References
Chapter 13. Dielectric Properties Models for Grain and Seed
13.1 Model Development for Wheat
13.2 Models for Corn
13.3 Models for Soybeans
13.4 Models for Barley
13.5 Models for Rice
13.6 Composite Model for Cereal Grain
13.7 Models at Microwave Frequencies
References
Chapter 14. Development of Microwave Moisture-Sensing Instrumentation
14.1 Peanut Kernel Moisture Meter
14.2 Peanut Drier Control by Monitoring Kernel Moisture Content
References
Chapter 15. Dielectric Properties Data
15.1 Earlier Tabulations
15.2 Grain and Seed Data
15.3 Insect data
References
Chapter 16. Closely Related Physical Properties Data for Grain and Seed
16.1 Moisture Dependence of Kernel and Bulk Densities for Wheat and Corn
16.2 Grain Kernel and Seed Dimensions and Densities for Agricultural Crops

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