Hello to all
I am Nico van Dijk, Dutchman living is Spain 64 years old. My profession is
scientist, core activity development of RF and Microwave systems for industrial
use. This is also my passion and out of this passion I became also a radio ham.
I worked my whole life in electronics and the last 20 years I have my own
laboratory for RF technology.
Before that I worked in Spacecraft design by the company Fokker in Holland.
There I was active in the development of the IRAS satellite, the glovebox in the
spacelab and several other projects including testing spacecraft systems.
Lately I developped a deshydrating system for food stuff. This system can dry
fruits, vegetables, fish and meat at a temperature less than 40 degrees C
without oxygen, so the product does not loose important properties and taste.
The deshydrated food can be used at earth, in combat situations and in Space
(like) missions were low mass, easy storage without cooling and high vitamin and
energy content is important.
Also in missions were the food should be deshydrated in order to store for long
periods without cooling, this system may be used due to the high energy
efficiency. To evaporate 1 kG of water, only 1.1 kWHr is required. This is
approx 20 - 30 times less than freeze drying with the same quality.
This dryer was the reason I joined the group. Vic did ask me to post some
details so some group members may react. Looking forward to that and to nice and
interesting subjects
Regards
Nico