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Emerging applications of radiation processing. Proceedings of a technical meeting

Abstract

Approximately 160 gamma irradiators and 1200 electron accelerator based processing units are in operation worldwide. In recent years the IAEA has prepared a directory of industrial gamma irradiators and held several meetings on developments in radiation technology applications. Developments involving the engineering of new sources (both isotope and electrical), high power accelerator applications, etc. have been reported recently, making a review and evaluation of this progress timely. Therefore the IAEA organized a technical meeting in Vienna, Austria, from 28 to 30 April 2003 to review the present situation and the potential contribution of radiation technology to sustainable development. Engineering developments and other features of radiation sources, both isotope and accelerator, were discussed. Recent research has concentrated on three fields: medical and food products, polymers, and environmental pollution control. The stability of radiation sterilized medical implants, as well as the uses of radiation processing for sterilization or decontamination of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical raw materials, radiation synthesis and modification of polymers for biomedical applications have been studied. Since separation and enrichment technologies play an important role in product recovery and pollution control, the possibility of radiation synthesis of stimuli-responsive membranes, hydrogels and adsorbents is being investigated. Finally, aside from the technologies for  More>>
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 2004
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IAEA-TECDOC-1386
Resource Relation:
Conference: Technical meeting on emerging applications of radiation processing, Vienna (Austria), 28-30 Apr 2003; Other Information: Refs, figs, tabs; PBD: Jan 2004
Subject:
07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DECONTAMINATION; FLUE GAS; POLYMERIZATION; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIATION SOURCES; STERILIZATION; SYNTHESIS; USES; WASTE WATER; WATER TREATMENT
OSTI ID:
20485124
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN 92-0-115803-3; ISSN 1011-4289; TRN: XA0402061057912
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form; Also available on-line; http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/te_1386_web.pdf; For availability on CD-ROM, please contact: IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, E-mail: sales.publications@iaea.org, Web site: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/publications.asp
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
171 pages
Announcement Date:
Jul 23, 2004

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title = {Emerging applications of radiation processing. Proceedings of a technical meeting}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {Approximately 160 gamma irradiators and 1200 electron accelerator based processing units are in operation worldwide. In recent years the IAEA has prepared a directory of industrial gamma irradiators and held several meetings on developments in radiation technology applications. Developments involving the engineering of new sources (both isotope and electrical), high power accelerator applications, etc. have been reported recently, making a review and evaluation of this progress timely. Therefore the IAEA organized a technical meeting in Vienna, Austria, from 28 to 30 April 2003 to review the present situation and the potential contribution of radiation technology to sustainable development. Engineering developments and other features of radiation sources, both isotope and accelerator, were discussed. Recent research has concentrated on three fields: medical and food products, polymers, and environmental pollution control. The stability of radiation sterilized medical implants, as well as the uses of radiation processing for sterilization or decontamination of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical raw materials, radiation synthesis and modification of polymers for biomedical applications have been studied. Since separation and enrichment technologies play an important role in product recovery and pollution control, the possibility of radiation synthesis of stimuli-responsive membranes, hydrogels and adsorbents is being investigated. Finally, aside from the technologies for flue gas and wastewater treatment already in use, further research is ongoing on the treatment of organic contaminants in both gaseous and liquid phases. Environmental applications, which also offer new opportunities, should be carefully reviewed to reflect existing regulations and current knowledge. The increasingly serious problem of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) emissions may be solved in part by the application of radiation technology. This is being studied on a pilot scale for the removal of dioxins and furans from flue gases emitted by municipal waste incinerators. This report will be of value to research groups working in the field of radiation technology development and is meant to focus research on the promising fields of radiation processing. Developing Member States with radiation technology programmes will benefit from research in this area.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2004}
month = {Jan}
}