Small scale electron linear accelerators for industrial applications

Kutsaev, Sergey V.; Ruelas, Marcos

doi:10.1007/s10967-025-10547-8

Small scale electron linear accelerators for industrial applications

Journal Article · Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2025 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-025-10547-8· OSTI ID:3015631

^[1]; Ruelas, Marcos ^[1]

RadiaBeam Technologies LLC, Santa Monica, CA (United States)

Linear accelerators (linacs), producing electron or X-ray radiation in the MeV range, are critical tools for industrial irradiation, medical device sterilization, food pasteurization, non-destructive testing, security, medical, and many other applications. Many of these applications require compact and flexible radiation sources. In this paper, we present new technologies for small-scale electron linear accelerators and examples of their practical implementations. Furthermore, these developments include low energy accelerators with self-shielding options and form factors, ranging from cabinet-size to hand-portable generators; medium-energy accelerators for novel radiotherapy and security applications; and high-energy 10 MeV linacs capable of reaching 20–35 kW beam power for emerging industrial and phytosanitary applications

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Research Organization:: RadiaBeam Technologies LLC, Santa Monica, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: US Department of Homeland Security, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0015722; SC0020010; SC0020944; SC0021739; SC0022801

OSTI ID:: 3015631

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry; ISSN 0236-5731; ISSN 1588-2780

Publisher:: Springer Science and Business Media LLCCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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