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Micro-Grain
Prototype test conducted at Oak Ridge National Labs |
Table 1. The
effects of microwave radiation at 28GHz on 150 larvae of the red flour
beetle in 5-gallon lots of wheat treated in a flow-through system at Oak
Ridge National Labs., July 20 and 21, 2001.
Bucket No. |
Treatment
Description |
# of Survivors |
3 Control |
dropped through applicator with no
microwaves |
68 |
5 Control |
dropped through applicator with no
microwaves |
71 |
10 Control |
dropped through applicator with no
microwaves |
63 |
1 |
20 kW T1=26 T2=45 |
0 |
2 |
20 kW T1=26 T2=50 |
0 |
6 |
20 kW T1=26 T2=51 |
0 |
7 |
26 kW T1=25 T2=55 brief arcing at
start |
3 |
4 |
20 kW T1=26 T2=48 major arcing |
46 |
8 |
26 kW T1=25 T2=38 major arcing |
18 |
kW=power level of microwave energy |
T1= temperature (°C) of grain before
exposure |
T2= temperature (°C) of grain after
exposure |
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