MAPD MAPTM Fact Sheet [ ETC > Organization > MAPD > MAPTM Fact Sheet ] MAPD Summary MAPTM Facts MAPTM Slides Microwave-Assisted Process: (MAP™) The Technology Applications Comparison with Conventional Method Process Characteristics Contact Person The Technology   MAPTM quickly and selectively extracts target compounds from a variety of materials Patented by Environment Canada Licensed to Canadian and international companies to commercialize specific applications of the technology Applications   Environmental - soil and waste treatment Analytical - quality control, environmental samples Agricultural - pesticides, biomass Agri-Food - flavours, colours, essential oils Biomedical - metabolites, new drugs Comparison With Conventional Methods   Reduces: production time, energy use, solvent consumption, Reduction: wastes generated Increases: yields and purity REDUCED OPERATING COSTS <=> "GREEN" TECHNOLOGY MAP PILOT-PLANT: 1. Solvent and material feed 2. Progressing cavity pump 3. Microwave process cavity 4. To separation and solvent recovery units 5. Waveguide 6. Microwave generator Process Characteristics   Production Capacity - 0.5 tonne material/hour Power Output - 6 kW Microwave Frequency - 2450 MHz Solvent - selected based on solubility of target compound, transparency to microwave, and regulatory restrictions Solvent to Material Ratio - selected based on laboratory results and the flow behaviour of the test material in the solvent. Contact Person   Dr. J. R. Jocelyn Par�, Chief, MAP Division Environmental Technology Centre Environment Canada 3439 River Road Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1A 0H3 Tel: (613) 990-9122 Fax: (613) 990-2855   Updated: Important Notices  Home | News | Organization | Databases | Publications | Contact | Help | Search Environmental Technology Centre URL: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca Copyright � 2001, Environment Canada. All rights reserved.