Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)

 

TITLE

Solvent Recovery by Microwave and Radio-Frequency Processing [PDF]

AUTHORS

A. Wehr, C. George and G. Lightsey

1990

25

2

100-103

YEAR

VOLUME

ISSUE

PAGES

 

Abstract

A solvent was recovered from PVC processing wastes without any degradation of the polyvinyl chloride, rendering both components suitable for reuse.  Tests were performed utilizing a laboratory-size microwave system and also conducted at the manufacturing plant with a 20 KW radio-frequency system.

 

Key Words:

Microwave energy, Radio frequency, Solvent recovery, Drying, PVC.