Heat treating apparatus using microwaves
US4565670A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S422/903
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A heat treating apparatus using microwaves for continuously treating a substance containing nuclear materials with consideration of the criticality safety of the nuclear materials. The apparatus has a stationary outer cylinder and a rotatable inner cylinder to form therebetween an annular passage for the continuous heat treatment of the substance. The outer cylinder has inlet and outlet ports for the material and at least one microwave waveguide. The material supplied into the annular passage is heat treated and transferred to the outlet port during rotation of the inner cylinder.
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