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Table 2 Maximum temperatures and heating rates of microwave pyrolysis of waste PCBs

From: Gold recovery from waste printed circuit boards of mobile phones by using microwave pyrolysis and hydrometallurgical methods

Microwave power level (W)

Maximum temperature (°C)

Heating rate (°C min− 1)

150

289.6

15.7

200

334.2

19.5

250

365.3

21.6

300

382.5

23.4

350

405.4

26.4

400

508.9

30.7