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- Patent Title: Microwave processing of feedstock, such as exfoliating vermiculite and other minerals, and treating contaminated materials
- Patent Title (中): 微波处理原料，如去角质蛭石等矿物质，并处理受污染物质
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Application No.: US13140764Application Date: 2009-12-18
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Publication No.: US08728348B2Publication Date: 2014-05-20
- Inventor: Christopher Dodds , Georgios Dimitrakis , Sam Kingman
- Applicant: Christopher Dodds , Georgios Dimitrakis , Sam Kingman
- Applicant Address: GB Nottingham
- Assignee: The University of Nottingham
- Current Assignee: The University of Nottingham
- Current Assignee Address: GB Nottingham
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Priority: GB0823091.4 20081218
- International Application: PCT/GB2009/051744 WO 20091218
- International Announcement: WO2010/070357 WO 20100624
- Main IPC: C04B14/00
- IPC: C04B14/00 ; C04B16/00 ; C04B18/00 ; C04B20/06 ; H05B6/64 ; H05B6/70
Abstract:
Ways of applying microwaves to feedstock to be processed are disclosed. One embodiment relates to heating inter-layer water in vermiculite to expand the vermiculite. Another embodiment relates to heating water in oil-contaminated materials and waste products, such as drilling cuttings, contaminated soils and certain types of animal by-products, to drive out oil. In some embodiments a microwave tunnel applicator has the microwaves applied from beneath the feedstock.
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