Desenvolvimento de um sistema de controle de temperatura para um extrator operado em modo semi-contínuo assistido por microondas

Abstract

Several technologies have been studied in order to obtain value-added products for different types of biomass. Microwave irradiation has been shown to accelerate reactions, increasing yields and decreasing the formation of secondary reactions, which can inhibit fermentation. Thus, this research project seeks to develop a prototype unit used in the oil extraction of biomass using a extractor operated in semi-continuous mode assisted by microwaves. This thesis present the hardware project and the software project responsable for activate the magnetron valve in a convecional microwave oven, also do the control of temperature in the reaction.