Microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD) is an advanced hydrodistillation (HD) technique, in which a microwave oven is used in the extraction process. MAHD and HD methods have been compared and evaluated for their effectiveness in the isolation of essential oils from fresh mango (Mangifera indica L.) flowers. MAHD offers important advantages over HD in terms of energy savings and extraction ...

The conversion of biomass into chemicals and biofuels is an active research area as trends move to replace fossil fuels with renewable resources due to society's increased concern towards sustainability. In this context, microwave processing has emerged as a tool in organic synthesis and plays an important role in developing a more sustainable world. Integration of processing methods with micro...

Many investigators have reported unexpected effects resulting from the use of microwave radiation as an alternative energy source during the processing of materials. This has included apparent evidence for accelerated kinetics for a range of processes in ceramic, polymeric and organic systems [1-10]; enhanced sintering of ceramic powder compacts, including lower sintering temperatures [1,2]; an...

OBJECTIVE Radiofrequency or the use of microwave energy in combination with atrial size reduction during open heart surgery have been reported to be effective in up to 75% in the treatment of permanent atrial fibrillation. However, no data from prospective randomized trials using microwave energy are available. METHODS Forty-three patients with permanent atrial fibrillation undergoing open-he...

In this paper, a novel solar solid dehumidification/regeneration bed has been proposed, and its three regeneration methods, i.e., simulated solar radiation regeneration, microwave regeneration, and combined regeneration of the microwave and simulated solar radiation, were experimentally investigated and compared, as well as the dehumidification performance. The degree of regeneration of the pro...

Purpose: Microwave ablation (MWA) represents a novel thermal ablative treatment of benign thyroid nodules. The aim was to determine the energy required per ml volume reduction in order to match the required energy to the volume-of-interest (VOI). Materials and Methods: 25 patients with 25 nodules (6 solid, 13 complex and 6 cystic) were treated by microwave ablation (MWA). The transmitted energy...