Table 3.
Equation obtained defining the relationship of dissipation factor (tanδ) with temperature and methanol fraction concentration at 2450 MHz and 915 MHz (Source: Adapted from [9]).
| Dissipation factor |
Plant material | Frequency (MHz) | Equation obtained | R 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tanδ | Potato peel | 915 | 0.12 + 0.00124 Met | 0.60 |
| tanδ | Without peel | 915 | 0.11 + 0.00144 Met − 0.002 Temp | 0.91 |
| tanδ | Potato peel | 2450 | 0.16 +0.005 Met − 0.003 Temp | 0.79 |
| tanδ | withoutpeel | 2450 | 0.26 + 0.004 Met − 0.005 Temp | 0.95 |
Met: Methanol-water fraction (v/v), Temp: Temperature.