Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Cleaning of Contaminated Surfaces

Hicks, Robert F. ; Herrmann, Hans W.

University of California, Los Angeles

关键词: Decontamination;    Atmospheric Pressure;    Radioactive Materials;    Cleaning;    54 Environmental Sciences;   

DOI  :  10.2172/834649
RP-ID  :  EMSP-73835-2002
RP-ID  :  FG07-00ER45857
RP-ID  :  834649

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this work is to demonstrate a practical, atmospheric pressure plasma tool for the surface decontamination of heavy metal waste. Decontamination of radioactive materials that have accumulated on the surfaces of equipment and structures is a challenging and costly undertaking for the US Department of Energy. Our technology shows great promise for mitigating the cost of this clean up effort.