Patent ID: 6124584
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: F26B,H05B

Abstract:
A method of determining the moisture content of a moisture containing charge being subjected to Radio Frequency Dielectric Heating (RFDH) comprising determining package size of a charge of material by measuring its dimensions of package height h, package width w and package length l; subjecting said kiln charge to RFDH; measuring the RF power KW being applied in kilowatts (kW) to the charge through the electrode(s); measuring the RF voltage KV applied at the electrode(s) in kilovolts (kV); and determining the moisture content MC as % moisture in the charge when subjected to the measured conditions of RF power, RF voltage, and package dimensions based on a function of measured values of KW, KV, and package dimensions h, l and w and thereby defining said moisture content of said charge.