Microwave assisted extraction of essential oil: an approach towards green technology

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications 2026

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Authors: Subham Chowdhury, Hasina Khatun, Ranjan Kumar Barik, Ayan Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Anirban Bera
DOI: 10.1080/09205071.2026.2631110
Cited by: 1
References: 33

Abstract

A pilot-scale microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) apparatus was designed, simulated, and fabricated for essential oil recovery from agricultural biomass. The system features a 105 L multimode cylindrical applicator powered by three 900 W magnetrons (2.7 kW total) and processes up to 15 kg biomass per batch. Compared with hydro-distillation, MAE requires minimal solvent (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications Extraction and Separation Processes

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
40
Issue
8
Pages
1357–1377
Publication date
20 February 2026
Language
EN