Microwave Reactor Concepts

From resonant cavities to traveling fields

Book chapter (2016)

Authors

G.S.J. Sturm Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
A.I. Stankiewicz Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
G. Stefanidis Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2016

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Process and Energy

Research Group

Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems

Abstract

Microwave chemistry has been investigated for nearly thirty years with many notable results being published on apparent process enhancement due to microwave exposure. Conclusive proof of beneficial microwave-chemical interactions is lacking though, as are design rules for successful implementation of microwave-chemical processing systems. In this chapter, the main cause for this is asserted to be the current absence both of suitable instrumentation for research, and processing equipment that merges chemistry with electromagnetic aspects. Several concepts are presented to show how these challenges may be addressed.