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Title: Microwave assisted centrifuge and related methods

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1013825

Centrifuge samples may be exposed to microwave energy to heat the samples during centrifugation and to promote separation of the different components or constituents of the samples using a centrifuge device configured for generating microwave energy and directing the microwave energy at a sample located in the centrifuge.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Number(s):
7,775,961
Application Number:
11/349,484
OSTI ID:
1013825
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Oil recovery and waste reduction by microwave radiation journal November 1989
Fast, Easy Preparation of Biodiesel Using Microwave Heating journal September 2006
Demulsification of w/o Emulsions by Microwave Radiation journal January 2002
Demulsification of Emulsions Exploited by Enhanced Oil Recovery System journal January 2003