Microwave drying machine for textile materials

In this paper we describe our new results dealing with microwave industrial applicators used for drying of textile materials. We have designed and evaluated two different types of these applicators: open-resonator-type and waveguide-type one. We describe here basic models of the discussed applicators, results of numerical modelling and experimental evaluation as well. Prototype of microwave drying machine working at frequency 2.45 GHz is reported.