Methods for vaporization and remediation of radioactive contamination
US9105363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F9/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for collecting volatile radioactive substances. The method includes irradiating a volatile radioactive substance on or under a contaminated material surface using microwave radiation and vaporizing the volatile radioactive substance, wherein the volatile radioactive substance comprises at least one of cesium and iodine. The method further includes recovering the vaporized volatile radioactive substance from the contaminated material. The method may be accomplished with and/or without physically collecting or isolating the contaminated material.
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