• DocumentCode
    806751
  • Title

    Taking the grind out of grinding

  • Author

    Bansal, Rajeev

  • Author_Institution
    Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    34
  • Lastpage
    36
  • Abstract
    Existing uses of RF/microwave heating involve soft targets. This article focuses on current research being carried out in the United Kingdom and South Africa, where microwave energy is being applied to "soften up" rocks for the purpose of mineral extraction.
  • Keywords
    grinding; microwave heating; mineral processing industry; rocks; microwave heating; mineral extraction; rock grinding; Africa; Electromagnetic heating; Hyperthermia; Microwave antenna arrays; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Minerals; Petroleum; Radio frequency; Thermal stresses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1527-3342
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MMW.2003.1237474
  • Filename
    1237474
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=806751