Fig. 2.1 Microwave generator.=5,18,1

Fig. 2.2 Power supply.=5,18,1

Fig. 2.3 Power control unit.=6,19,1

Fig. 3.1 Dipolar reorientation muchanism.=15,28,1

Fig. 3.2 Interaction of microwave with materials.=16,29,1

Fig. 3.3 History of moisture content.=19,32,1

Fig. 3.4 History drying rate.=19,32,1

Fig. 3.5 Schematic diagram of the drying systems.=24,37,1

Fig. 3.6 Schematic diagram of test piece installation.=24,37,1

Fig. 3.7 Numerical analysis model.=27,40,1

Fig. 3.8 Grid system.=28,41,1

Fig. 3.9 Grid points.=28,41,1

Fig. 3.10 Energy transform efficiency of eletricpower to heat energy for the MW dryer.=32,45,1

Fig. 3.11 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 100W irradiates on the top surface.=33,46,1

Fig. 3.12 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 200W irradiates on the top surface.=33,46,1

Fig. 3.13 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 300W irradiates on the top surface.=34,47,1

Fig. 3.14 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 400W irradiates on the top surface.=34,47,1

Fig. 3.15 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 500W irradiates on the top surface.=35,48,1

Fig. 3.16 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 600W irradiates on the top surface.=35,48,1

Fig. 3.17 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along with 30˚C intake air temperature during the process when MW 400W irradiates on all the surfaces.=36,49,1

Fig. 3.18 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along with 80˚C intake air temperature during the process when MW 400W irradiates on all the surfaces.=37,50,1

Fig. 3.19 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along with 130˚C intake air temperature during the process when MW 400W irradiates on all the surfaces.=37,50,1

Fig. 3.20 Variation of moisture contents and evaporation rate.=39,52,1

Fig. 3.21 History of each different encrgy rate.=39,52,1

Fig. 3.22 Temperature distribution in test clay during convective drying process when 130˚C air flows on the top surface.=41,54,1

Fig. 3.23 Variation of moisture content and evaporation rate for the convective drying.=42,55,1

Fig. 3.24 History of each different energy rate.=42,55,1

Fig. 3.25 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 200W irradiates on the top surface.=44,57,1

Fig. 3.26 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 300W irradiates on the top surface.=44,57,1

Fig. 3.27 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 400W irradiates on the top surface.=45,58,1

Fig. 3.28 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 500W irradiates on the top surface.=45,58,1

Fig. 3.29 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 600W irradiates on the top surface.=46,59,1

Fig. 3.30 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 200W irradiates on the top surface.=46,59,1

Fig. 3.31 Temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 300W irradiates on the top surface.=47,60,1

Fig. 3.32 Moisture variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 400W irradiates on the top surface.=47,60,1

Fig. 3.33 Moisture variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 500W irradiates on the top surface.=48,61,1

Fig. 3.34 Moisture variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during process when MW 600W irradiates on the top surface.=48,61,1

Fig. 3.35 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 200W irradiates on the top surface.=50,63,1

Fig. 3.36 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 300W irradiates on the top surface.=50,63,1

Fig. 3.37 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 400W irradiates on the top surface.=51,64,1

Fig. 3.38 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 500W irradiates on the top surface.=51,64,1

Fig. 3.39 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 600W irradiates on the top surface.=52,65,1

Fig. 3.40 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 200W irradiates on the top surface.=52,65,1

Fig. 3.41 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 300W irradiates on the top surface.=53,66,1

Fig. 3.42 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 400W irradiates on the top surface.=53,66,1

Fig. 3.43 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 500W irradiates on the top surface.=54,67,1

Fig. 3.44 Comparison with numerical and experimental results of temperature variation of the clay specimen along the penetration depth during the MW drying process when MW 200W irradiates on the top surface.=54,67,1

Fig. 4.1 Trial continuum microwave drying system.=58,71,1

Fig. 4.2 Schematic diagram of trlal continuum nucrowave drying system.=59,72,1

Fig. 4.3 Miniature microwave drying system.=59,72,1

Fig. 4.4 Comparison with MW 200W and MW 200W(+Hot 130˚C) experimental results of variation of moisture content.=62,75,1

Fig. 4.5 Comparison with MW 200W and MW 200W(+Hot 130˚C) experimental results of variation of temperature.=62,75,1

Fig. 4.6 Comparison with MW 700W and MW 700W(+Hot 130˚C) experimental results of variation of moisture content.=63,76,1

Fig. 4.7 Comparison with MW 700W and MW 700W(+Hot 130˚C) experimental results of variation of temperature.=63,76,1

Fig. 4.8 Moislure content variation of test clay during convective drying process when 130˚C air flows on all the surface.=64,77,1

Fig. 4.9 Temperature variation of test clay during convective drying process when 130˚C air flows on all the surface.=64,77,1

Fig. 4.10 Schematic diagram of moisture content variation of test clay during the continuum MW drying process.=67,80,1

Fig. 4.11 Moisture content variation of test clay during tile continuum MW drying process.=68,81,1

Fig. 4.12 Test pieces after drying when continuum MW drying system.=69,82,1