Substitution of Co-60 with Electron Accelerator

Beamcomplex provides a seamless transition from CO-60 sources to electron accelerators in existing gamma irradiation centers.


Beamcomplex electron accelerators are available in two models:

  • Electron accelerator with an energy of 5 MeV and a power of 50 kW, which is equivalent to 330 kCi in gamma radiation.
  • Electron accelerator with an energy of 5 MeV and a power of 100 kW, equivalent to 660 kCi in gamma radiation.

Electron accelerators can have either a vertical or horizontal outlet that generates X-Ray.

SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM CO-60 TO ELECTRON ACCELERATOR

The seamless transition from Co-60 sources to Beamcomplex electron accelerators ensures non-stop product treatment to retain customers and eliminate the risk of financial losses


During the step-by-step transition from Co-60 sources to electron accelerators, Beamcomplex engineers study the customer's site and the feasibility of utilizing existing infrastructure systems.


Based on these findings, Beamcomplex engineers design the electron accelerator installation, taking into account the necessary infrastructure changes (installation of a new conveyor system, construction of a new bunker, or use of an existing bunker and fabrication of additional parts for a labyrinth-type bunker to continuously supply the products to the conveyor system).


ELECTRON ACCELERATOR INSTALLATION OPTIONS


  • The electron accelerator will be installed in the existing bunker when Co-60 isotopes are utilized.
  • The electron accelerator will be installed in the existing bunker where Co-60 source is installed underwater.
  • The electron accelerator will be installed in a new bunker built next to existing Co-60 bunker.

Beamcomplex engineers may propose to make a window between the existing bunker and the bunker where the electron accelerator will be installed when the Co-60 isotopes are exhausted. In this case X-Ray beams would be directed into the old bunker where the Co-60 source was previously installed.
1. Electron Accelerator
2. Electron Accelerator
3. Bunker with Cobalt-60
SCOPE OF WORK TO EXECUTE CO-60 SOURCE SUSBSITUTION PROJECT
  • 1
    Electron accelerator and necessary additional equipment delivery
  • 2
    Construction of a new radiation bunker or upgrading of an existing one
  • 3
    Conveyor system installation
  • 4
    Cooling system installation
  • 5
    Radiation shield installation
  • 6
    Training of the customer's personnel to operate the electron accelerator
  • 7
    Commissioning of the electron accelerator
OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES OF BEAMCOMPLEX ELECTRON ACCELERATOR COMPARED TO CO-60 SOURCES
Electron accelerators consume only electrical energy during product irradiation
No need to spend much funds on new Co-60 isotopes to replace the spent ones every 5 years. No need to pay for compicated process of Co-60 replacement and disposal
Low operating costs for consumable materials, excluding electricity costs
Co-60 prices increase faster vs. electrical energy costs
Electron accelerator enables operations in two modes: X-Ray mode enables treatment of products of any thickness, while E-beam mode enables treatment at high speed and high productivity
The best DUR coefficient in a product is achieved owing to the high focusing of radiation beam
Beamcomplex electron accelerators may be powered from self-contained power sources