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Christopher Pickles

Principal Investigator

Queen's University

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Pyrometallurgy, Mineral Processing, Electromagnetic Heating, Recycling

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Focuses on energy‑efficient extractive metallurgy: measuring high‑temperature electromagnetic properties and using them to design microwave‑assisted unit operations—comminution, dewatering and smelting—and pyrometallurgical e‑waste recycling, validated via lab‑to‑pilot trials with industry.

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Microwave-assisted evaporation and recovery of alkali salts from refractory bricks

A specialized microwave system is designed for efficient alkali salt removal from post-consumer refractory bricks, enabling recovery of magnesium oxide and alumina while preserving brick integrity. It offers a sustainabl...

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Christopher Pickles

Principal Investigator

Queen's University

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Queen's University

Principal Investigator

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Metallurgical processingNatural resource extraction

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Energy UtilizationEnvironmental ChemistryIndustrial ChemistryOptical & Microwave Phenomena

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