Method and apparatus for measurement of carbon content in fly ash

摘要

A method and apparatus is provided for reducing and measuring carbon content in fly ash. The invention employs microwave energy as the method of heating for inducing combustion of the carbon in a fly ash sample. Measurement of the carbon content can be accomplished in accordance with the present invention by measuring temperature differential of an excess energy absorber in the form of water before and after the fly ash is exposed to microwave radiation.