Publication detail

USE OF EMW RADIATION IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

NOVOTNÝ, M. ŠUHAJDA, K. SOBOTKA, J. GINTAR, J.

Original Title

USE OF EMW RADIATION IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper discusses theory and application of microwave radiation and experimental optimization of microwave radiation to eliminate moisture content in wood elements. Owing to its properties, microwave radiation has been used in the construction industry in modern times, in particular to dry wet masonry of buildings. Effects of electromagnetic radiation on building structures lead to relatively sharp decreases in moisture content from damp building structures or elements. The influence of electromagnetic radiation on building structures lead to oscillation of water molecules contained in the material, which cause a phase transformation of water into vapour. Consequently, the vapour evaporates from the moist material, thereby drying the element exposed to radiation. The article describes experiments carried out at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Faculty of Technology in Brno that demonstrate successful decrease of water content in building materials using microwave radiation. First, the understanding of microwave radiation will be discussed. Following an analysis of research results an optimum intensity of microwave radiation sources as well as the necessary length of the irradiation of microwave radiation have been determined with respect to the particular type of building material and the success rate of elimination of moisture.

Keywords

Microwave Radiation, Mould, Remediation, Wood, Wood Moisture, Wood-Destroying Insects, Wooden Construction

Authors

NOVOTNÝ, M.; ŠUHAJDA, K.; SOBOTKA, J.; GINTAR, J.

RIV year

2014

Released

13. 10. 2014

Publisher

Scientific.NET, Advanced Materials Research

Location

Switzerland

ISBN

1022-6680

Periodical

Advanced Materials Research

Year of study

2014

Number

1041

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

297

Pages to

302

Pages count

6

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT110035,
  author="Miloslav {Novotný} and Karel {Šuhajda} and Jindřich {Sobotka} and Jan {Gintar}",
  title="USE OF EMW RADIATION IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY",
  booktitle="Scientific.NET, Advanced Materials Research",
  year="2014",
  journal="Advanced Materials Research",
  volume="2014",
  number="1041",
  pages="297--302",
  publisher="Scientific.NET, Advanced Materials Research",
  address="Switzerland",
  doi="10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1041.297",
  issn="1022-6680"
}