ENGINEERING DESIGN

PRINCIPLES
Microwave
oven

Name- Shubhagita Nayar

Div -20

Roll no.-120057
Overview
 A microwave oven(also commonly referred to as a microwave) is
an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to
electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range.
 With the touch of a couple of buttons, this amazing device can
boil water, reheat leftovers, pop popcorn or defrost frozen meat
in few minutes.
 There are three types of microwave oven available in the market
Solo microwave oven: Best for reheat, simple cooking.
Grill microwave oven:Best for reheat and grill.
Convection microwave oven:Best for reheat, grill and bake.
Features & Benefits
 Convection microwave oven is the most popular one among all
three.

 Faster cooking

 Better taste

 Multiple Dishes
Features & Benefit
 Power rating:
Midsized and large ovens are usually rated at 850 to 1,250 watts;
compact at 600 to 800 watts. More watts should mean more heat. But
you probably won’t notice differences of 100 watts or so.

 Numeric keypad:
Use it to set cooking times and power levels. It’s easier to use and more
precise than a dial.
Features & Benefits
 1-minute or 30-second keys:
They extend the preset cooking time, maintaining the power level
selected. They also allow quick adjustments to your previous
settings.

 Convection cooking, grilling, and browning:

A convection option might add to a microwave’s price, but good
grilling and browning results shouldn’t.
 Applications
• Reheating food
• Cooking
• Disinfect kitchen items
• Making citrus fruits juicier
• Heating beauty products
• Roasting garlic
• De-crystallising honey
• Proofing yeast
Specifications
 The first and the most important one is the microwave oven
shall be simple in operation and turnable.

 Its
supply voltage is 220V and power consumption is 1300W
approx.
Specifications
 It has soft/one touch control system

 Sufficient
Safety Interlocks shall be provided to prevent
leakage of microwave.
Pricing
MODEL PRICE RANGE Examples
Solo microwave Rs 3000- Rs 5000 LG MS2043DB
oven Solo Microwave
Oven

Grill microwave Rs 6000-rs 8000 Wonderchef

oven Oven Toaster Grill
Otg 19L-

Convection Rs 8000- RS 13000 Whirlpool

microwave oven Magicook 20BC
20L Convection
Microwave Oven
Availability
 All three types of micro ovens
are very easily available in
market.

 They are also available online

with a wide range of variety
where one can compare
different models.
References
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_oven
 https://www.lg.com/in/microwave-ovens
 https://www.quora.com/