A Study of a Microwave Resonant Cavity Structure for Hydrocarbon Recovery from Waste

  • Evaggelos Sidopoulos
  • , Dimitrios A. Arnaoutoglou
  • , George C. Trichopoulos
  • , Ioannis Dermitzakis
  • , John N. Sahalos
  • , George A. Kyriacou

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to design a microwave heating device using resonant cavities operating at 915 MHz, which will replace the usual heat treatment devices in hydrocarbon waste refinery facilities. By analyzing the interaction of the waste with electromagnetic fields, selective heating can be achieved, providing the scope for energy savings compared to classical heating methods (e.g. hydrocarbon combustion). Electromagnetic eigen-analysis will be performed to estimate the resonance eigenvectors for the specific cavity, followed by electromagnetic analysis with a power supply. Subsequently, the heat transfer problem is solved by considering the electromagnetic energy absorbed by the material as the source when the waste material flows inside quartz tubes. The resulting temperature distribution determined that the desired heating had been achieved.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1059-1060
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350369908
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024 - Florence, Italy
Duration: Jul 14 2024Jul 19 2024

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period7/14/247/19/24

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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