Industrial Odors Controlled 99% by Electron Beam Technology

Development of Low-Energy Electron Accelerator-Based
Odor Removal Convergence System
Captures 99% of Industrial Odors... Commercialization

Electron accelerator for odor removal

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has developed a new technology that can fundamentally eliminate industrial odors using low-energy electron beams and is moving towards commercialization.

The research team led by Dr. Kim Byeongnam of the Radiation Utilization Operation Department at the institute announced on the 15th that they have developed a low-energy electron accelerator-based odor removal convergence system in collaboration with EcoCore Technology Co., Ltd., a specialized odor-related company, and will establish a research institute company to commercialize it.

This system is a device where electrons accelerated in an electron accelerator break the molecular bonds of odor-causing substances. Air containing odors passes through the inlet of the low-energy electron accelerator, where electrons break down the molecular structure of the odor-causing substances, and then the air is released through the outlet. The odor molecules irradiated by the electron beam inside the accelerator have their chemical bonds cut, breaking the molecular structure. This fundamentally eliminates the odor.

The Atomic Energy Research Institute developed this technology over four years starting in 2016 and confirmed its performance with a 99% odor removal efficiency through demonstration experiments conducted last month.

Dr. Kim Byeongnam stated, "We will expedite the development of a commercial model and new technology certification to quickly apply this technology, which solves the processing capacity issue?a drawback of low-energy electron accelerators?in industrial sites."

Park Wonseok, Director of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, said, "This achievement is a representative case that aligns with improving the quality of life for the public using radiation, and we will support its application in various fields."

Dr. Kim Byung-nam of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute is explaining the electron accelerator-based odor removal convergence system he personally developed.

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