Authors:
Alberto Ruiz (1), Xavier Plantà Torralba (1), Ricardo Hernández Rossi (1), Montserrat Vilaseca Llosada (1)
1- Eurecat, Centre Tecnológic de Catalunya, Avda. Universitat Autónoma 23, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallés, Spain.
Abstract:
The use of microwaves is one of the techniques utilised in industrial environments which allow time and energy reductions. One of the most interesting aspects is the production or treatment of materials, either as raw material or as residue, using a microwave-induced plasma (MIP) torch. In particular, this technology allows the modification of the particles’ shape with origin in waste or rejections, either as scrap or powder, reintroducing them effectively in the powder industry. We can mention other advantages such as cost reduction in powder generation or cost reduction in transportation because it is possible to use a waste powder “in situ”. The scaling and power of the equipment allow their ubication near the production place, optimizing processing times. This article is a fast overview of several works realised to recover some waste production with tungsten carbide as central axis.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59499/EP235765286