Microwave-induced pyrolysis for the carbonization of VVF cables and extraction of copper (IMAGE)

Sophia University

Microwave-induced pyrolysis for the carbonization of VVF cables and extraction of copper

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Carbonization of the PVC covering and recovery of the copper wire during the pyrolysis of a 54 cm spring-shaped VVF cable. Initial spring-shaped VVF cable, followed by changes after 3 minutes of irradiation with 300 W microwaves, and then after 12 minutes of irradiation with the same power.

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Satoshi Horikoshi from Sophia University, Japan

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