https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap:2007127
RDWG technique of determination of moisture content in Oil Palm Fruits
1
INSPEM, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
2
Department of Physics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
3
College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43009 Kajang, Malaysia
Corresponding author: za@fsas.upm.edu.my
Received:
23
January
2007
Accepted:
29
June
2007
Published online:
1
November
2007
Both the reflection and transmission coefficients of oil palm fruits of various moisture contents have been measured using a rectangular dielectric waveguide (RDWG) technique in the frequency range between 8 GHz and 12 GHz. Good agreement between predicted and measured values of reflection coefficient suggests the potential of RDWG technique as a new, fast and accurate method for the determination of moisture content in oil palm fruits.
PACS: 84.40.-x – Radiowave and microwave (including millimeter wave) / 41.20.Jb – Electromagnetic wave propagation; radiowave propagation / 84.40.Az – Waveguides, transmission lines, striplines
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