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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
May. 06, 2015
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
James Anthony Feldman, Campbell, NY (US);
Jacob George, Horseheads, NY (US);
Amit Halder, Painted Post, NY (US);
Nadezhda Pavlovna Paramonova, Saint Petersburg, RU;
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for efficient microwave drying of extruded honeycomb structures are disclosed. The methods include conveying first and second sets of honeycomb structures in opposite directions through multiple applicator cavities. Each honeycomb structure has a moisture content M, and the honeycomb structures within each cavity define an average moisture content Mbetween 40% and 60% therein. The methods include irradiating the first and second sets of honeycomb structures within the cavities with microwave radiation having an amount of input microwave power Pthat results in an amount of reflected microwave power Pfrom the honeycomb structures, where P<(0.2)P. This allows for a relatively high microwave power to be maintained in each cavity. Batch microwave drying methods are also disclosed.