The 100kW High Moisture Microwave Heating and Drying System by IMS is an efficient solution to many challenging heating and drying processes. When necessary to pre-heat moisture to evaporative temperature prior to entering a conventional dryer, post-dry materials to optimize final moisture uniformity, or purely for stand-alone drying, IMS offers a 915 MHz solution. Our patented applicators eliminate high moisture content that easily absorb microwave energy.
100kW Microwave Heating and Drying: Materials & Products
A list of continuous, sheet to loose, granular materials and products that have been successfully heated or dried in our 100kW high moisture microwave heating and drying system include:
- Agricultural Grain Products
- Biodiesel Products
- Biomass
- Carpet
- Cereals
- Peanuts
- Pusles and Seeds
- Textiles / Fabrics
Advantages
- Increased production throughput as high speed microwave heating reduces drying times
- Rapid power adjustments and on/off capabilities eliminate lengthy warm up and cool down times
- Microwave energy is increasingly absorbed in areas of high moisture content, yielding more uniform moisture gradients throughout the product
- An IMS high-moisture heating and drying system has no Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) or Sulphur Oxide (SOx) emissions associated with gas-fired dryers
- Patented choke designs ensure that any electromagnetic emission is substantially less than specified in federal regulations
Design & Specifications
The 100kW High Moisture Microwave Heating and Drying System consists of a cavity or oversized waveguide structure with variable attenuation capabilities. Its modular construction allows an electric field orientation that is perpendicular to the material passing through the applicator on a microwave inert belt. The result is greater absorption of power by the material. The following specifications apply to the system:
| Frequency: | 915 MHz |
| Power Output: | 75 – 200 kW |
| Max. Throughput: | 1980 – 2640 lbs. per hour (900 – 1200 kg. per hour) |
| Max. Mositure Removal: | 300 lbs. per hour (144 kg. per hour) |
| Max. Temperature: | Limited by product and belt material |
| Operating Pressure: | Atmospheric at 14.7 psig (1.0 Barg) |
| Applicator Material: | Aluminum (Stainless Steel available upon request) |
| Max. Product Height: | 2.5″ (63 mm) |
| Belt Material: | Modular Polypropylene (other materials available upon request) |
| Belt Speed: | 0 – 134 feet per minute (0 – 40 meters per minute) |
| Belt Width: | Variable to meet customer specification |
| Electric Air Heater: | Optional for drying application |
| Generator, Control Panel & Applicator Dimensions | |
| Length: | 6’0″ (1.83 m) 2’8″ (0.81 m) 25’6″ (7.77 m) |
| Width: | 2’6″ (0.76 m) 0’9″ (0.23 m) 3’6″ (1.07 m) |
| Height: | 9’3″ (2.82 m) 4’0″ (1.22 m) 5’0″ (1.52 m) |
| Electricity (including belt drive motor): | 90 – 240 kW |
| Magnetron Cooling Water: | 20 – 27 GPM (75 – 100 LPM) |
If you have questions about the IMS 100kW High Moisture Microwave Heating and Drying System, feel free to reach out to our team. We’re always happy to discuss the ways in which microwave systems and our technology can work for you!
