Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters
The purpose of this study is to determine the differences between the size parameter findings, comparing the results of a muffle during a 12-h sand-drying process with those of a microwave, because the effectiveness of sand drying with a microwave has not previously been studied. To achieve the best...
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| author | Patricia Lopez-Garcia Juan J. Muñoz-Perez Antonio Contreras-de-Villar Francisco Contreras-de-Villar Jeanette Romero-Cozar Pilar Diaz-Carrasco Bismarck Jigena-Antelo |
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| description | The purpose of this study is to determine the differences between the size parameter findings, comparing the results of a muffle during a 12-h sand-drying process with those of a microwave, because the effectiveness of sand drying with a microwave has not previously been studied. To achieve the best outcomes and assess any inaccuracies, a technique was established. Several power levels and durations were used in the tests. Furthermore, as the median particle size (D<sub>50</sub>) affects the porosity of sand, samples from three beaches in the south of Spain with varying sand sizes were used in this study. When drying for at least 5 min, the error findings for D<sub>50</sub> are less than 3.5%, which is perfectly acceptable for beach nourishment purposes. Regarding power, 462 watts was the optimal power; a lower power, approximately 300 watts, did not completely dry the material, even after nearly 15 min. Furthermore, errors in the sorting (σ) parameter were negligible. It is essential to implement the following recommendations in microwave drying methods: the use of a light and wide container for the sand, interruptions during drying, and a minimum duration of 5 min. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac61358076424e9892808284f9c1ad082024-03-27T13:49:04ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122024-02-0112337010.3390/jmse12030370Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size ParametersPatricia Lopez-Garcia0Juan J. Muñoz-Perez1Antonio Contreras-de-Villar2Francisco Contreras-de-Villar3Jeanette Romero-Cozar4Pilar Diaz-Carrasco5Bismarck Jigena-Antelo6CASEM (Centro Andaluz Superior de Estudios Marinos), University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, SpainCASEM (Centro Andaluz Superior de Estudios Marinos), University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, SpainHigher Technical School of Engineering of Algeciras, University of Cadiz, Avda. Ramón Puyol s/n, 11202 Algeciras, SpainHigher Technical School of Engineering of Algeciras, University of Cadiz, Avda. Ramón Puyol s/n, 11202 Algeciras, SpainCASEM (Centro Andaluz Superior de Estudios Marinos), University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, SpainCASEM (Centro Andaluz Superior de Estudios Marinos), University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, SpainCASEM (Centro Andaluz Superior de Estudios Marinos), University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, SpainThe purpose of this study is to determine the differences between the size parameter findings, comparing the results of a muffle during a 12-h sand-drying process with those of a microwave, because the effectiveness of sand drying with a microwave has not previously been studied. To achieve the best outcomes and assess any inaccuracies, a technique was established. Several power levels and durations were used in the tests. Furthermore, as the median particle size (D<sub>50</sub>) affects the porosity of sand, samples from three beaches in the south of Spain with varying sand sizes were used in this study. When drying for at least 5 min, the error findings for D<sub>50</sub> are less than 3.5%, which is perfectly acceptable for beach nourishment purposes. Regarding power, 462 watts was the optimal power; a lower power, approximately 300 watts, did not completely dry the material, even after nearly 15 min. Furthermore, errors in the sorting (σ) parameter were negligible. It is essential to implement the following recommendations in microwave drying methods: the use of a light and wide container for the sand, interruptions during drying, and a minimum duration of 5 min.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/3/370sievingsand sizeD<sub>50</sub>sand parametersbeach nourishment |
| spellingShingle | Patricia Lopez-Garcia Juan J. Muñoz-Perez Antonio Contreras-de-Villar Francisco Contreras-de-Villar Jeanette Romero-Cozar Pilar Diaz-Carrasco Bismarck Jigena-Antelo Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters Journal of Marine Science and Engineering sieving sand size D<sub>50</sub> sand parameters beach nourishment |
| title | Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters |
| title_full | Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters |
| title_fullStr | Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters |
| title_short | Microwave Drying Method before Sieving to Obtain Accuracy of Sand Size Parameters |
| title_sort | microwave drying method before sieving to obtain accuracy of sand size parameters |
| topic | sieving sand size D<sub>50</sub> sand parameters beach nourishment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/3/370 |
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