摘要 |
<p>The present invention is directed to a coaxial waveguide applicator (10, 130, 160, 168, 182, 194, 196, 204) for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system which comprises at least one sorber (12) having a metallic tubular housing (66) defining an outer conductor (66) and first and second ends which are sealed to define an enclosure within the outer conductor (66), a sorbate/sorbent compound located within the enclosure; the sorber (12) including a port (106, 150, 152, 166) through which a sorbate may be communicated into or out of the enclosure; a metallic inner conductor (82) extending into the outer conductor (66) and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sorber (12); an electromagnetic wave generator (16), and a waveguide (14, 170) for coupling electromagnetic waves generated by the electromagnetic wave generator (16) to the inner and outer conductors (82, 66); wherein electromagnetic waves transmitted by the electromagnetic wave generator (16) are propagated through the enclosure by the inner and outer conductors (82, 66) to desorb the sorbate from the sorbate/sorbent compound.</p> |