Apparatus For Studying RF Assisted Processes and Modeling Method

摘要

An apparatus is described for studying industrial RF assisted processes, on the laboratory scale. The applied electromag- netic field can be as intense as that used in industry; it can be varied for performing step changes, constant temperature, or constant absorbed power experiments. The thermal environ- mental conditions of the product can also be controlled. The permittivity is continuously measured so that the energy balance is carefully established. Results concerning the study of PVC-plastisol gelation Will illustrate the performances of the apparatus and illus- Trate how modeling of the process can be done.