Multiphysics simulation and optimization of microwave-assisted regeneration of spent activated carbon for enhanced energy efficiency

• Published in: Environmental research Vol. 285; no. Pt 1; p. 122292
• Main Authors: Li, Chenyang, Zhao, Xiaotong, Pang, Tianrui, Hu, Naixin, Zheng, Tong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 15.11.2025
• Subjects: 2450 MHz and 915 MHz; Energy absorption; Heating uniformity; Microwave regeneration; Numerical simulation; Numerical simulation; Microwave regeneration; Heating uniformity; Energy absorption; 2450 MHz and 915 MHz

Microwave (MW) heating at the molecular level represents a promising alternative to conventional thermal processing methods. However, its industrial application is hindered by localized overheating due to uneven electromagnetic field distributions within MW cavities. Traditional temperature measurem...