17-small-microwave-nuclear-recycler
Asset valuation: $5,000,000,000. Compact Version - Scaled-down nuclear waste recycling system Status: Design Package - Ready for Small-Scale Implementation The Small Microwave Nuclear Recycler is a compact, simplified version of the full-scale microwave nuclear waste recycling system. Designed for
Think of a kiln the size of a walk-in closet, lined with a quarter metre of lead, steel and boron carbide, with five magnetrons in a row along one wall. That is the Small Microwave Nuclear Recycler: the compact version of the full-scale system, scaled down for smaller operations, research facilities, pilot projects and educational demonstrations, keeping the core ideas: microwave processing with isotope separation, energy recovery, gas treatment and water recycling.
The chamber is lined in welded 316L stainless, with an interlocked door rated to five bar. Five to ten kilowatts of 2.45 GHz microwaves run a batch of ten to fifty kilograms in two to four hours, fifty to two hundred kilograms a day at sixty to eighty percent recovery. Waste heat comes back as electricity through a steam turbine or a thermoelectric array, enough to make the unit self-powered with minimal surplus. Two radiation detectors, two thermocouples, a pressure sensor and a door switch feed a PLC over Modbus; a critical reading trips a hardwired emergency stop, over-temperature starts emergency cooling at three times the normal rate, and an open door disables the microwaves.
It is for research facilities, pilot projects and engineering buyers who need a traceable build, not a sketch. The buyer walks away with forty-two files: production-ready drawings, parametric 3D CAD, control and safety-monitor software, a PLC/Modbus gateway, wiring harness specifications, bill of materials, test and acceptance procedures, a risk register and a traceability matrix from requirement to test. The method-claim patent filing is in preparation, and all patent rights stay with the inventor.
Description
Small Microwave Nuclear Recycler — Complete Design & Build Package (SKU 2045)
Inventor: Christopher Gabriel Brown, Lawrenceville, GA, USA.
Patent status: Method-claim filing in preparation; coverage scope to be confirmed prior to engagement. All patent rights are expressly reserved by the inventor. See PATENT_PORTFOLIO.md and N417_FILING_RECEIPTS.md in the parent archive for the full portfolio of filings.
Maturity level: 2 — Designed (production-ready drawings, software, and test procedures).
Assembly designation: MR-17-ASSY-001 · Rev A.
Design date: 1 February 2026. Package generated: 2 May 2026.
Based on: Full-scale Microwave Nuclear Waste Recycling System (Project 08).
Overview
The Small Microwave Nuclear Recycler is a compact, simplified version of the full-scale microwave nuclear waste recycling system. Designed for smaller operations, research facilities, pilot projects, and educational demonstrations, it maintains the core principles of microwave-enhanced nuclear waste processing — including isotope separation, energy recovery, gas treatment, and water recycling — while reducing complexity, cost, and deployment time by orders of magnitude. The complete deliverable package spans 42 files across documentation, engineering specifications, production-ready drawings, parametric 3D CAD, control software, safety-monitor software, a PLC/Modbus gateway, wiring harness specifications, bill of materials, test and acceptance procedures, risk register, and traceability matrix. Every specification is cross-referenced and traceable from requirement through design to test.
Two options are specified; the build selects one.
Heat capture: waste heat from the processing chamber via forced air or water cooling, 200–400 °C available, 15–25% overall energy recovery rate. Net power: self-powered with minimal surplus.
Input registers (sensors) 30001–30008: Chamber_temp_1 (0.1 °C), Chamber_temp_2 (0.1 °C), Chamber_pressure (0.01 bar), Radiation_1 (0.001 mSv/h), Radiation_2 (0.001 mSv/h), Mains_voltage (0.1 V), Mains_current (0.1 A), Door_interlock (0/1)
Holding registers (outputs) 40001–40009: Microwave_power_setpoint (0.1 %), Target_temperature, Target_pressure, Processing_time_min, Emitter_enable_mask (6-bit), Gas_valve_1, Gas_valve_2, Water_pump, E_stop_reset
Alarm setpoints Temperature: warning 700 °C / critical 800 °C. Pressure: 4.0 / 5.0 bar. Radiation: 0.5 / 1.0 mSv/h. Voltage: 30 A.
Cybersecurity IEC 62443 alignment — network segmentation, secure access, patch/asset management, authenticated HMI changes
W03 Chamber sensors (T1, T2, P1) Control 22 AWG 0.8 m Yes Temp, pressure; drain at cabinet only
W04 Radiation monitors (R1, R2) Control 22 AWG 0.8 m Yes Safety interlock; drain at cabinet only
Verification: Continuity each wire to correct endpoints, no shorts to ground. W09 branches Installation & Site Requirements
1 MR-17-CH-001 Processing chamber (inner vessel) 1 Stainless (AMS 5643 / ASTM A479) Yes (metal AM)
2 MR-17-SHIELD-001 Shielding envelope (lead/boron composite) 1 Lead, SS, B 4 C No (cast/formed)
8 MR-17-SENS-001 Sensor suite (temp, pressure, radiation) 1 Plastic mounts (ASTM D6262) Yes
The BOM carries 40 line items total (27 traced to specification, 13 proposals awaiting sign-off). Full CSV available in blueprints/BOM.csv .
controller.py 308 Python 3 Main control system: state machine (IDLE, STARTING, PROCESSING, COOLING, UNLOADING, EMERGENCY_STOP, ERROR), ProcessingParameters dataclass, SystemStatus dataclass, safety-interlock checking, emergency shutdown with non-blocking emergency cooling (3× normal rate), ramp control, event logging
safety_monitor.py 290 Python 3 Continuous safety monitoring: SafetyLimits dataclass (with from_config_io() loader), four-level alarm system (NORMAL, WARNING, ALARM, CRITICAL), checks for temperature, pressure, radiation, and electrical power, alarm acknowledgement, status summary, last-100-alarm ring buffer
config_io.py 44 Python 3 Single source of truth for Modbus register addresses (30001–30008, 40001–40009), scaling factors, safety limits, and processing defaults — imported by controller and safety_monitor
plc_gateway.py 278 Python 3 PLC/Modbus TCP gateway: bridges Python control logic to real PLC hardware via pymodbus ; reads input registers (sensors), feeds controller state machine, writes holding registers (actuators); automatic simulation fallback if PLC unreachable; reconnection with back-off; clean shutdown with zero-all-outputs
export_recycler_dxf.py 45 Python 3 Export script: generates 2D DXF front-view drawing of the assembly for AutoCAD/LibreCAD from parametric dimensions
recycler_assembly.scad 79 OpenSCAD Parametric 3D model: chamber, 5 emitters, heat recovery, control cabinet with structural details (gussets, mounting pads, standoffs, cable strain relief). Supports exploded/assembled views and single-part STL export. Model scale ~1:20.
Total source code: 1,044 lines across 6 files.
3D Model & Drawings
Parametric dimensions (model, mm) L_ch=75, W_ch=75, H_ch=100, T_wall=12, N_mw=5, P_mw=25, W_emit=15, H_emit=25, W_rec=40, H_rec=50, D_rec=30, W_ctrl=30, H_ctrl=50, D_ctrl=25
Parts in model chamber, emitter (×5), heat_recovery, control_cabinet
Drawing package MR-17-DWG-001 (assembly, dimensioned, SVG), MR-17-WIRE-001 (wiring diagram, SVG + Wire_List), MR-17-PART-001 through 009 (part drawings)
R-MR-17-001 Door interlock bypass or fault Access during operation; radiation exposure Hardware interlock + register 30008 + safety_monitor
R-MR-17-002 Over-temperature (>800 °C) Thermal damage; runaway Controller EMERGENCY_STOP + emergency cooling (3× rate)
R-MR-17-003 Radiation above limit Personnel/environment exposure Shielding >99% + dual detectors + E-stop
R-MR-17-004 Emergency not responded in Delayed safe state safety_monitor + E-stop hardware chain
R-MR-17-005 Loss of mains (480 V) Process stop; no control power Optional UPS; E-stop on low voltage
Comparison with Full-Scale System (Project 08)
- Research & development — proof-of-concept testing, process optimisation studies, small-scale experiments
- Pilot projects — technology validation, cost analysis, performance testing before full-scale commitment
- Educational facilities — training platform for operators, demonstration of microwave-enhanced nuclear waste processing
- Small waste sites — limited waste volumes, remote locations, temporary operations
- Laboratory scale — experimental processing, isotope-separation research
What Is in the Package
The complete 17-small-microwave-nuclear-recycler/ source tree — 42 files (31 documentation, 5 source code, 3 other, 2 images, 1 CAD/3D) totalling 1,044 lines of source code across 6 executable modules. Organised as follows:
Directory / File Contents
docs/ (9 files) SYSTEM_OVERVIEW, TECHNICAL_SPECS, OPERATIONS_MANUAL, SAFETY_GUIDE, IO_MAP, REGISTER_MAP_DETAILED, SENSOR_AND_ACTUATOR_LOCATIONS, TEST_AND_ACCEPTANCE, DETAILED_TEST_PROCEDURE
specs/ (10 files) REAL_SPECS (index), ASSEMBLY_DETAIL, CONNECTOR_AND_CABLE_SPEC, REQUIREMENTS_LIST, QUALIFICATION_SUMMARY, TRACEABILITY_MATRIX, RISK_REGISTER, MODERN_DESIGN_ELEMENTS, PERFECT_MODEL_SPEC, DOCUMENT_CHANGE_LOG
drawings/ (7 files) INVENTOR_DRAWING_PACKAGE, DWG-001_Assembly_Dimensioned.svg, Wiring_Diagram.svg, Wire_List, PART_DRAWING_INDEX, MANUFACTURING_CHECKLIST, README
software/ (4 modules + log) controller.py (308 lines), safety_monitor.py (290 lines), config_io.py (44 lines), plc_gateway.py (278 lines), SOFTWARE_SPEC_MAPPING, operations.log
sales-pitches/ (3 files) Store product description (HTML), product card (Markdown), vault delivery instructions (HTML)
product-images/ (1 file) 2024-1.png — product image
Root files README.md, PLAYBOOK.md, PROJECT_SUMMARY.md, COMPARISON.md, QUICK_START.md, README_SPECS_AND_SOFTWARE.md, RENDER_SPECIFICATION.md, MANIFEST.json, LICENSE, CITATION.cff, CHANGELOG.md, CONTACT_INFO.txt, operations.log
Document Control
All specifications and documents are Rev A, tracked via DOCUMENT_CHANGE_LOG.md (14 controlled documents). Requirements are traceable from REQUIREMENTS_LIST.md (9 formal requirements) through TRACEABILITY_MATRIX.md to DETAILED_TEST_PROCEDURE.md . Software-to-specification alignment is documented in SOFTWARE_SPEC_MAPPING.md . The manufacturing build is repeatable via MANUFACTURING_CHECKLIST.md with sign-off columns (Assembler, Inspector, Approved).
How this is delivered
This package ships on a single Blu-ray disc, posted to the delivery address on your order. The archive on the disc is AES-256 encrypted; the passphrase is sent separately, by email, once the disc is despatched — so the disc alone is of no use to anyone who intercepts it.
Discs are despatched by tracked, signed-for post. Allow 5 business days for mastering and verification before despatch.
© 2026 Christopher Gabriel Brown. All rights reserved.
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Footnotes
- Product number 8464.
- Family: microwave energy recovery.
- Purchase: When you buy, you buy the use of that blueprint only.