Usage of Microwave Energy in Turkish Textile Production Sector

Abstract

Application areas of microwave energy which has been used for many years in science and technology are increasing. The studies about the usage in textile industry are recent and open to improvements. It is known that usage of microwave energy provides advantages in whole processes in textile industry like pre-treating, dyeing, bare finishing and drying. In this study microwave energy in Turkish textile finishing applications are researched and its advantages, process efficiencies and contributions to energy gain are given. Microwave energy has not been efficiently used in Turkish textile sector. Promotion of microwave technology is expected to contribute to Turkey's economy especially in terms of energy and time conservation. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the organizing committee of 2nd International Conference on Advances in Energy Engineering (ICAEE).