MEASUREMENT OF THE DIELECTRIC-PROPERTIES OF CHAR AT 2.45 GHZ

Microwave energy applied to a carbon-based adsorbent has been found to enhance the chemical reactions of SO(x) and NO(x) decomposition. The NO(x) and SO(x) in the combustion flue gas are adsorbed in a bed of ca rbon adsorbent and decomposed by microwave energy into nitrogen and el emental sulfur, respectively. The dielectric properties of various car bon adsorbents were measured by the waveguide short circuit sample hol der technique. A knowledge of the dielectric properties of carbon adso rbent is necessary for a better understanding of microwave processes a nd for design of reactors.