Acta Mechanica Slovaca 2025, 29(2):54-58 | DOI: 10.21496/ams.2025.019

Design of a Device for Recycling Metal Hydride Alloys Prior to Melting

Peter Čurma1, *, Marián Lázár1, Natália Jasminská1, Peter Milenovský1
Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Power Engineering, Vysokoškolská 4, 042 00 Košice

The present article deals with the recycling of metal hydride alloys, as part of the melting process, conducted with the use of a newly-designed prototype device. Individual induction heating parameters that affect the efficiency of the process of melting metal hydride alloys are analysed. The induction heating method, its effects on the melted metal hydride alloy, and potential optimisation of the recycling process are analysed in detail. The article also presents specific designs of the induction heating apparatus, including a crucible. The construction of the oscillator module, the source module, and the water-cooling module that are required for controlling the melting process are described in detail.

Keywords: metal hydride alloy, induction heating, recycling.

Received: May 29, 2025; Revised: July 31, 2025; Accepted: July 31, 2025; Published: June 10, 2025  Show citation

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Čurma, P., Lázár, M., Jasminská, N., & Milenovský, P. (2025). Design of a Device for Recycling Metal Hydride Alloys Prior to Melting. Acta Mechanica Slovaca, 29(2), 54-58. doi: 10.21496/ams.2025.019
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