Electrolytic decontamination
US4318786A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F9/004
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises methods and apparatus for conducting a stream of electrolyte solution with an electrical potential applied between the nozzle of the apparatus and the piece of equipment to be decontaminated. The apparatus provides a nozzle that is capable of conducting the electrolyte to the component to be decontaminated in an effective manner without short circuiting the electrical system. Moreover, the method provides a means by which the exposure time of the component to the electrolyte is controlled such that corrosion of the component is minimized while the component is effectively decontaminated.
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