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Title: Electron beam treatment for invasive pests

Abstract

A system and method for the treatment of invasive pests includes an irradiation device that can generate an electron beam that is applicable to a tree infected by an invasive pest, wherein the electron beam provides an in-situ treatment for the tree infected by the invasive pest by killing the invasive pest via electron beam irradiation. One or more temperature sensors can be used to track the internal temperature of a tree surrogate. A differential temperature difference tracked by temperature sensor can be used to ensure that a reduction in temperature of the tree is attributable to the electron beam rather than increase in heat.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1998339
Patent Number(s):
11639010
Application Number:
16/923,059
Assignee:
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (Batavia, IL)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-07CH11359
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 07/07/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Geelhoed, Michael. Electron beam treatment for invasive pests. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Geelhoed, Michael. Electron beam treatment for invasive pests. United States.
Geelhoed, Michael. Tue . "Electron beam treatment for invasive pests". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1998339.
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