Apparatus and method for thermal extraction of metals

摘要

An apparatus and a method for removing metal from complex materials in a reactor chamber by using a plasma torch in a first opening of the chamber and a second opening near the first opening for entry of complex material and earner gas, the path of the complex material and carrier gas being along the same axis in relation to the major axis of the plasma torch, and said reactor chamber is surrounded by a secondary heating system. The plasma torch and reactor components are easily accessible as they are subject to wear due to high temperature.