WSU Microwave (MW) Sterilization Consortium
Facilities and Capabilities
• Uniquely designed pilot-scale microwave sterilization system protected by a pending patent to provide fast and relatively uniform heating.
• Methods and systems to measure temperature in batch and semi continuous operation modes.
• Dielectric property measurement system at 915 MHz for temperatures 4 to 130 ºC.
• Finite Element and Finite Difference Time-Domain simulation packages.
• Systems and methods for cold spot determination:
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- chemical markers, HPLC and digital imaging system |
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• Methods and equipment to evaluate PA 3679 spores as surrogates for Clostridium botulinum spores.
 
• Sensory Evaluation Lab for quality studies.
• Packaging equipment for trays and pouches. |
