Bulk material irradiation system and method
US6653641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K5/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A bulk material irradiation system includes an input for inserting bulk material. A bulk material tube is connected to the input, forming a path for bulk material flow. A pressurizing assembly is connected to the bulk material tube for forcing the bulk material to flow through the bulk material tube. An irradiation assembly provides ionizing radiation to irradiate the bulk material passing adjacent to the irradiation assembly in the bulk material tube. Irradiated bulk material exits the bulk material tube through an output.
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