Optimal design of an innovative microwave-based fluid heater

New heating technologies are constantly being developed worldwide, specially the electrical ones that take advantage of renewable energy. In this paper, the Basic Cell of Energy Transference (BCET) is proposed as an innovative fluid heater, carrying a microwave-fed heat transfer plate for thermal contact. A fully-dimensional thermo-fluid analysis was implemented and validated to determine the key design parameters and operation features for heat transfer to temperature-sensitive working fluids.