Effect of Processing Parameters on the Heating Uniformity of Postharvest Tobacco Leaves Subjected to Radio Frequency Disinfestations.

Jinsong Zhang, Yingqi Tian, Xin Ye, Zijun Mo, Rui Li, Shaojin Wang

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Article in Insects, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jinsong ZhangCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.

Yingqi TianCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.

Xin YeCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.

Zijun MoCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.

Rui LiCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.

Shaojin WangCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.

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the research and development of radio frequency insecticidal technology and equipment 20230092335501965

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Abstract

Uneven heating is the biggest obstacle to the application of radio frequency (RF) technology in insecticidal applications. Since many existing studies have focused on the RF heating uniformity of granular materials, few RF treatment solutions have been reported for leaf materials. To improve the RF heating uniformity of tobacco leaves, a combined RF-hot air treatment method was developed for disinfestation in this study. The experiments were conducted to determine the effects of three process parameters (electrode gap, sample thickness, and hot air temperature) on the RF heating rate and uniformity of tobacco leaves. The results showed that the heating rate of RF-hot air combined treatment increased with decreasing electrode gap but increased with increasing sample thickness and hot air temperature. The RF heating uniformity in tobacco leaves decreased with increasing heating rate but could be significantly improved with the conveyor movement. Considering the heating uniformity and heating rate, the material thickness of 60 mm and electrode gap of 110 mm were selected as optimal process parameters. The results of the study may provide a feasible method to improve the RF heating uniformity in tobacco leaves and potential applications for effective disinfestations.

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heating rate and uniformitypostharvest pest controlproduct qualityradio frequency heatingtobacco leaves

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PMID40003857

DOI10.3390/insects16020228

PMCPMC11856596

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