Pipe cleaning using microwave energy

Details Pipe cleaning using microwave energy Pipe cleaning using microwave energy

1995-12-14

1997-11-18

Snay, Jeffrey

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...

134 2211, B08B 700

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056883323

ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed for cleaning carbonaceous deposited material from the inside of pipes or tubes by utilizing microwave catalysis to dynamically remove such soot-like material as it chemical reacts with oxygen supplied by a sweep gas to form gaseous products. The metallic pipe is converted to a waveguide by the use of appropriate frequencies of microwave energy. The soot-like material is catalyzed by the microwave energy so that any oxygen reactions occur at a relatively low bulk temperature.

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