Microwave processing of feedstock, such as exfoliating vermiculite and other minerals, and treating contaminated materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8728348
APP PUB NO 20120088950A1
SERIAL NO

13140764

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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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THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMUNIVERSITY PARK NOTTINGHAM NG7 2RD

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Dimitrakis, Georgios Nottingham, GB 13 29
Dodds, Christopher Nottingham, GB 16 29
Kingman, Sam Nottingham, GB 3 9

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