Microwave applicator for in-drum processing of radioactive waste slurry

White, Terry L

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Title: Microwave applicator for in-drum processing of radioactive waste slurry

Abstract

A microwave applicator for processing of radioactive waste slurry uses a waveguide network which splits an input microwave of TE.sub.10 rectangular mode to TE.sub.01 circular mode. A cylindrical body has four openings, each receiving 1/4 of the power input. The waveguide network includes a plurality of splitters to effect the 1/4 divisions of power.

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White, Terry L ^[1]

Oak Ridge, TN

Issue Date:: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 869368

Patent Number(s):: 5324485

Assignee:: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
G21F9/08 - by evaporation

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING
H05B2206/045 - Microwave disinfection, sterilization, destruction of waste...
H05B6/6402 - {Aspects relating to the microwave cavity}
H05B6/707 - {using waveguides}
H05B6/802 - {for heating fluids

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
Y10S422/903 - Radioactive material apparatus

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84OR21400

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: microwave; applicator; in-drum; processing; radioactive; waste; slurry; waveguide; network; splits; input; 10; rectangular; mode; 01; circular; cylindrical; openings; receiving; power; plurality; splitters; effect; divisions; power input; radioactive waste; waste slurry; microwave applicator; /422/219/588/

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Wiped-Film Evaporators for Evaporating Alkaline Light Water Reactor Radioactive Wastes
journal, April 1979

Goodlett, C. B.
Nuclear Technology, Vol. 43, Issue 2
https://doi.org/10.13182/NT79-A16316

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Wiped-Film Evaporators for Evaporating Alkaline Light Water Reactor Radioactive Wastes journal, April 1979

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