Numerical parametric study of radio wave soil treatment for pathogen suppression

Journal article (2024)

Authors

G.S.J. Sturm Energy Technology - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
A. van der Wurff Groen Agro Control
S. Linnenbank Koppert Machines B.V.
J. Bonnet Stichting Control in Food & Flowers
A. Koppert Koppert Machines B.V.
Research Group
Energy Technology (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Process and Energy

Research Group

Energy Technology

Abstract

Radio wave treatment for pathogen suppression in glasshouse horticulture may become an alternative to steam treatment. It has several advantages, but it also requires further development before it can replace steam treatment. In a previous study we developed a numerical modeling approach to aid this development. In this present study, the modeling approach is used to study the radio wave treatment process and to explore strategies for improvement. A parametric study is performed to develop insight into the effect of several environmental and process parameters on the radio wave treatment process, and a comparison is made to steam treatment.