Directed Energy Melter

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The melter includes a vessel and structure for introducing waste material into the vessel. Waveguide structure is provided for introducing millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation into the vessel to heat the waste material. A gyrotron is a preferred source for the millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation.

Researchers

Daniel Cohn / Jeff Surma / S Sundaram / D.A. Lamar / Paul Woskov

Departments: MIT Energy Initiative
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices, Energy Storage / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment

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