APPLICATION AREAS FOR IONIZING RADIATION

The Technology of Ionizing Radiation has been adapted for a wide range of applications.

Application Areas

Development of technologies and application of complexes using these technologies to treat various products, substances and materials with E-beam and X-rays:

  • Phytosanitary treatment of food products by commercial enterprises, as well as government agencies in the implementation of food security programmes.
  • Sterilization of medical devices, food packaging and other products
  • Cleaning of gases, substances and materials from chemically poisonous substances, viruses and pathogens,
  • Production of polymer and other products with high chemical-physical properties, etc.
FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME
  • Technology for Extended Shelf Life
  • Technology for Yield Increase
FOOD
STERILIZATION
ENVIRONMENT
OTHER APPLICATIONS
FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME
Beamcomplex develops food security programmes with the application of agricultural and food processing technologies in order to provide the population with high quality food products.
"Nuclear science and technology can help… improve food security and food safety."
International Atomic Energy Agency
"Agricultural innovations help feed the future..."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
"Innovation is critical to enable the United Nations World Food Programme..."
World Food Programme
DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD SAFETY PROGRAMMES BASED ON IONIZING RADIATION TECHNOLOGIES.
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IONIZING RADIATION FOR FOOD PRODUCT TREATMENT
Seafood
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, parasites such as salmonella, helminths, and others; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: boxes
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
Shrimps and Prawns
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, parasites such as salmonella, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration in shrimp and prawns grown in artificial ponds; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: boxes
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
Meat Products
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: upper layer of beef half carcasses
Operation mode: E-Beam
Meat Products
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness of minced meat
Operation mode: X-Ray
Poultry
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as E. Coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Wax bacillus; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness of minced meat
Packaging type: individual packages
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
Chicken Eggs
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus spp., and others; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: surface
Packaging type: in one layer
Operation mode: E-beam
Cereals & Pulses
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
Vegetables
Effect: destruction of mould, fungus and other pathogens, insect disinfestations; delay of sprouting; reduction of weight loss; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: boxes or pallets
Operation mode: X-Ray
Vegetables
Effect: destruction of mould, fungus and other pathogens, nematode and others; insect disinfestations; delay of sprouting; reduction of weight loss; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: surface
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer
Operation mode: E-beam

Fruit & Berries
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; delay of ripening; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray

Dried Fruit & Nuts
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray

Spices
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray

Drinking Water Disinfection
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E.Coli, Legionella, and others; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: liquid
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray

Animal Feed
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as mycotoxins, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
NON-FOOD APPLICATIONS
IONIZING RADIATION FOR STERILIZATION
Medical Devices Sterilization
Food Packaging Sterilization
Cosmetics Sterilization
Epidemic Outbreak


IONIZING RADIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
Drinking Water Disinfection
Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Sludge Treatment
Reservoir Sediment Treatment
Flue Gas Treatment
Plastic Waste Recycling
IONIZING RADIATION FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS
Substitution of CO-60 with Electron Accelerators
Polymer Crosslinking
Production of Ultra-strong Lightweight Polymer Materials with Graphene
Production of Construction Sand from Desert Sand
Wood Processing
Leather Production
Mail and Postal Item Treatment
SIT
Gemstone Irradiation
COMPLEXES