Smelting Metal by Microwave Irradiation

The experiments were conducted on the generation and reduction reaction of magnesium plasma using a cylindrical transverse magnetic-mode applicator in magnetic and electric field modes. Therefore, by heating Mg powder using the magnetic field mode, plasma was generated with the evaporation of Mg and then stably sustained. When the Mg plasma sample was introduced into the reaction zone and exposed to lamp heating, the reduction reaction of scandium oxide also occurred. The results of this study provide a prospect for the development of a larger microwave refining system.