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US 8,574,651 B2Granted
Method for processing materials
AssigneeAseptia, Inc.
InventorsJames Michael Drozd, Josip Simunovic
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Abstract
Systems and methods for thermal preservation (sterilization) of heterogeneous and multiphase foods and biomaterials in order to achieve their shelf stability at ambient level temperatures. Flowing heterogeneous, multiphase foods and biomaterials are exposed to single or multiple stages of electromagnetic energy under continuous flow conditions within conduits passing through the electromagnetic energy exposure chambers.
Claims11
A method comprising:
- providing an electromagnetic system comprising:
- a first applicator comprising a entry end to receive electromagnetic energy, a termination end, a waveguide, a material entry port, and a material exit port;
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- a second applicator comprising a beginning portion, an end portion, a waveguide, a material entry port, and a material exit port, wherein a first termination member is attached to the termination end of the first applicator so that no electromagnetic energy transfers from the first applicator to the second applicator, and wherein a second termination member is attached to the end portion of the second applicator so that electromagnetic energy does not proceed past the second termination member;
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- at least one electromagnetic generator that is configured to provide electromagnetic energy to the first and second applicators;
- continuously pumping heterogeneous materials through the first and second applicators so that the heterogeneous materials traveling through and exiting the first applicator is then delivered through the second applicator and so that the heterogeneous materials absorb electromagnetic energy from the first applicator and absorb electromagnetic energy from the second applicator;
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- delivering electromagnetic energy from at least one electromagnetic generator to the first and second applicators while the heterogeneous materials are being pumped.
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