X-RAY TREATMENT OF CONTAINERIZED CARGO

NEW TECHNIQUE OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCT TREATMENT IN CARGO CONTAINERS WITH IONIZING RADIATION PROVIDES HIGH SPEED OF TREATMENT AND GUARANTEES 100% DESTRUCTION OF INSECT PESTS, PATHOGENS, VIRUSES, AND BACTERIA IN TRANSPORTED PRODUCTS
IRRADIATION
The electron accelerators of the ratiation module generate and speed up electrons, converting them into ionizing radiation. X-Rays penetrate food and non-food products through the walls of the closed container without generating intense heat, disrupting cellular processes such as sprouting, ripening, or growth of insect pests, pathogens, viruses, and bacteria in treated products.

FACILITY CONFIGURATION

  • Bunker made of concrete, which is radiation shield
  • Radiation module with two 100 kW electron accelerators with an energy of 5 or 7 MeV
  • Conveyor system that moves a container truck or an individual container into the center so that it passes through the exposure area between the radiation modules and X-Rays.
  • Ozone extraction system
  • Electron accelerator's cooling system
  • Control system

PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING PRODUCTS IN CONTAINERS
Processing time of products in a container is approx. 10 minutes depending on types of products to be processed and the required radiation dose.

  • 1
    The vehicle arrives at the center
  • 2
    The container is placed on the conveyor system
  • 3
    The entry gate opens and the conveyor moves the container into the sterilization center with radiation shield. The entry gate closes
  • 4
    Two electron accelerators are switched on to treat the container on both sides and X-rays are generated
  • 5
    The conveyor system slowly moves the container between the X-rays
  • 6
    When the container has passed completely between X-rays, the electron accelerators are turned off and the exit gate opens
  • 7
    The conveyor system moves the container out of the radiation center
  • 8
    The exit gate closes
BENEFITS OF TREATMENT IN CARGO CONTAINERS
  • 1
    SHORT PROCESSING TIME
    • 10 minutes for a 40-foot container
    • Fast movement of cargo flow
    • No need to unload products from cargo containers
  • 2
    VARIOUS TEMPERATURES
    Processing of food products with temperature from -18 to 45 C. During processing, the temperature of products does not increase.
  • 3
    ECO-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY
    • Only electricity is consumed by an electron accelerator to generate X-Ray. Chemicals and radioactive isotopes are not used.
    • Organoleptic properties of food products do not change.
  • 4
    COMPLETE TREATMENT
    During treatment, both inner surfaces and the entire content of a container are sterilized.
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