Patent ID: 8981268
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: C22B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for recovering valuable elements comprising: a conveyor; a container configured to be moved on the conveyor, wherein the container has an open surface; a paper package which contains a mixture containing valuable elements, the paper package being configured to be disposed in the container and to be combusted; a cover that covers the open surface of the container, the cover having an opening for discharging valuable elements vaporized from the mixture; a microwave oven through which the container having the cover and the paper package passes, wherein the microwave oven comprises a microwave generator and a discharging opening for discharging the valuable elements vaporized from the mixture; and a condenser coupled to the discharge opening, wherein the condenser recovers the valuable elements vaporized from the mixture; and wherein the width of the container is greater than the height of the container, and wherein a ratio of the width of the container to the height of the container is in a range of 5 to 20.