Apparatus and a method for treatment of mined material with electromagnetic radiation
US10597750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/80
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an apparatus for treatment of mined material. The apparatus comprises a source for generating electromagnetic radiation and a microwave inlet region for exposing fragments of the mined material to the electromagnetic radiation. Further, the apparatus comprises a reflective structure adjacent the microwave inlet region and providing, or surrounding, a passage for guiding the fragments of the mined material to the microwave inlet region. The reflective structure is arranged to attenuate penetration of the electromagnetic radiation from the microwave inlet region into the passage during throughput of the fragments of the mined material.
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