Dielektrische Erwärmung von Zeolithen mittels Radiowellen – Selektivität,thermo‐chromatographischer Puls und Trocknen mit Wasser

Dielectric heating with radio‐frequency energy can be applied for a wide spectrum of dry or moist zeolites. It is possible to homogeneously heat packed beds in technical scale. The energy absorption strongly varies with the zeolite type enabling selective heating of layered arrangements containing different zeolites. The specific effect of water interacting with the structural cations allows establishing pronounced temperature gradients within a packed bed with varying water content. For distinct materials such as zeolite NaY, a coupled water‐temperature pulse moving through the packed bed can be established. Potential applications for such a so‐called thermo‐chromatographic pulse range from adsorptive catalytic off‐gas cleaning to thermal regeneration of zeolites in the context of gas drying.     

Radiowellenunterstützte thermische Behandlung als neue Technologie zur Trocknung und Dekontamination von Bauteilen

Direct dielectric heating using radio waves, i. e., electromagnetic waves in the high‐frequency range, was successfully tested for the application in the field of building redevelopment. It could be shown that this method can be utilized to homogeneously and efficiently heat various materials such as sandstone and fibre concrete in a controlled manner. Final temperatures of more than 100 °C can be achieved. This allows drying of building materials without disturbance of the structure. By placing formed structures in a packed bed of an appropriate material, this method can also be applied for the preservation of cultural goods, for example for drying sculptures.