Microwave energy is an alternative energysource and the fundamentally different method oftransferring energy from the source to the sample isthe main benefit of utilizing microwave energy.Furthermore, the penetrating capacity of microwaveallows volumetric heating of samples. These attributesof microwave energy make utilizing it very attractivefor industrial applications as an alternative toconventional processing methods. The utilization ofmicrowave energy has produced improved resultscompared to conventional methods with reducedheating times or reaction temperature ,so this articleprovides a general overview of reported applications ofmicrowave energy.