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MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES
Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR
in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources.
Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.
HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD
Microwave oven is a Group 2 ISM equipment in which radiofrequency energy is intentionally generated and used
in the form of electromagnetic radiation for the treatment of material. This oven is a Class B equipment suitable for
use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network
which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.
Oven Cavity
Magnetron
In a microwave oven,
electricity is converted
into microwave by the
MAGNETRON.
TRANSMISSION
Then they pass through
the cooking containers to
be absorbed by the water
Turntable
REFLECTION
Waveguide
The microwaves
bounce off the metal
walls and the metal
ABSORPTION
molecules in the food, all
foods contain water to a
more or lesser extent.
door screen.
Microwave
Water Molecule Absorption
Vibration
The microwaves cause the water molecules to
vibrate which causes FRICTION, i.e. HEAT. This
heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are also
attracted to fat and sugar particles, and foods high
in these will cook more quickly. Microwaves can
only penetrate to a depth of 1
1
/
2
- 2 inches(4-5cm)
and as heat spreads through the food by
conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food
cooks from the outside inwards.
CONVERSION CHARTS
FLUID MEASUREMENTS
1 Cup
= 8 fl.oz.
= 240 ml
1 Pint
= 16 fl.oz. (UK 20 fl.oz.)
= 480 ml (UK 560 ml)
1 Quart
= 32 fl.oz. (UK 40 fl.oz.)
= 960 ml (UK 1120 ml)
1 Gallon
= 128 fl.oz. (UK 160 fl.oz.)
= 3840 ml (UK 4500 ml)
SPOON MEASURES
1.25 ml
2.5 ml
5 ml
15 ml
1
/
4
tsp
1
/
2
tsp
1 tsp
1 tbsp
VOLUME MEASURES
30 ml
1 fl.oz.
100 ml
3 fl.oz.
150 ml
5 fl.oz. (
1
/
4
pt)
300 ml
10 fl.oz. (
1
/
2
pt)
600 ml
20 fl.oz. (1pt)
WEIGHT MEASURES
15 g
1
/
2
oz.
25 g
1 oz.
50 g
2 oz.
100 g
4 oz.
175 g
6 oz.
225 g
8 oz.
450 g
1 lb.
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