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in the centre <strong>and</strong> for the radial distances <strong>of</strong> 16,5 <strong>and</strong> 30,7 cm, evaluated as an<br />

average <strong>of</strong> measured values.<br />

While the ∆T ∗ are the difference <strong>of</strong> ∆T average , when the beaker is placed at<br />

1, 2 <strong>and</strong> 3cm<strong>of</strong> height <strong>and</strong> the ∆T average , when the beaker is positioned on the<br />

tray at z=0.<br />

The pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> ∆T ∗ is shown in Figure 2.16.<br />

Figure 2.16: ∆T ∗ measured at 1, 2 <strong>and</strong> 3 cm <strong>of</strong> height above the tray surface.<br />

Therefore, reassuming the results illustrated in Figures 2.14, 2.15 <strong>and</strong> 2.16, the<br />

position <strong>of</strong> maximum energy density is in the centre <strong>of</strong> the tray surface at 2 cm <strong>of</strong><br />

height. For this reason in all the experiments with the microwave oven operating<br />

in dynamic conditions the sample has been collocated in this position.<br />

2.3.3 Influence <strong>of</strong> the Tray Velocity<br />

The tray velocity in the MW region is another parameter that must be selected<br />

before starting the cycle. The influence <strong>of</strong> this parameter on the dielectric heating<br />

has been studied.<br />

The experiments have been carried out using a beaker <strong>of</strong> a<br />

volume <strong>of</strong> 250 ml with the same quantity <strong>of</strong> tap water. The beaker has been placed<br />

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