The feasibility of extracting alumina from kaolin via a microwave extractio
n process was investigated by comparing reaction times, reaction temperatur
es, and acid concentrations under microwave treatment with the same factors
under conventional thermal extraction. The maximum amount of alumina extra
cted from kaolin under conventional processing at 90 degrees C for 240 min
with 1M H2SO4 was 99.9%; the same amount of alumina was extracted under mic
rowave processing at 90 degrees C for 120 min with 1M H2SO4.