We have recently written on the Torftech section of our website about the TORBED processors’ long history with the processing of catalysts. The TORWAVE processor, with its combination of microwave and conventional heat sources offers a step change For materials where fine process control is a necessity, the TORWAVE processor offers a step change in the abilities of available thermal processing equipment.
In a TORWAVE processor, the balance of conventional and microwave energy can be adjusted as required by a material and process. The microwaves offer volumetric heating, a heating process where energy is distributed evenly throughout the volume of a substance, rather than being concentrated at the surface. This is different from traditional heating methods that rely on heat transfer through conduction and convection, where heat is applied from a surface.