Non Power Applications Of Nuclear Technologies, Dr Xoubi

NE 101 Basics of Nuclear Engineering & Technology Chapter 7: Non Power Applications of Nuclear Technologies Dr. Ned Xoubi

‫الدكتور نضال الزعبي‬ Founder of the Nuclear Engineering Department Fall Semester 2007/ 2008

Beneficial Applications of Nuclear Technologies













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Medical Uses Over 200 million nuclear-medicine tests are performed each year all over the world More than 16 million patients are treated with nuclear medicine

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Therapeutic Uses
Radiotherapy (Direct radiation beam)
Gamma rays
Electron beams
X-radiation
Brachytherapy (Radiation from internally deposited radioactivity)
Removable seeds (long half-life)

Therapy Machine used for
Permanent seeds (short half-life)Targeting Cancerous Tissue Nuclear Engineering Department xoubi

   

Sterilization
Syringes
Surgical gloves
Scalpel blades
Many pre-packaged hospital supplies are sterilized using nuclear radiation

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Sterilization
Baby powder, contact lens solution, bandages, mascara and other cosmetics, are sterilized using nuclear radiation

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Research Use
Nuclear energy is being used in the automobile industry, the aircraft industry, mining and petroleum companies, pipeline companies, construction companies, cable manufacturers, and agriculture

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Gauging
Monitor thickness of materials during production
Sheet metal, aluminum foil
Newspaper
Measure wear on cutting/drilling tools
Other measurements
Amount of glue on postage stamp
Level of liquid in canned beverages

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Food Irradiation
Food treatment comparable to pasteurization
Kills pests/microorganisms without food degradation
Controls sprouting
Does not make the food radioactive
FDA Approved
Must be labeled

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Food Irradiation Food irradiation is a process in which ionizing radiation is used to keep food fresh longer and kill germs. Some people have called food irradiation a method of cold pasteurization because the radiation destroys the disease-producing microorganisms with radiation energy instead of heat energy Nuclear Engineering Department xoubi

   

Types of Food That are Being Irradiated Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, some vegetables, baked goods, prepared foods Spices and other seasonings Strawberries and some other fruits Grain, fruit, vegetables, and other foods subject to insect infestation Bananas, avocados, mangos, papayas, guavas and certain other non-citrus fruits Potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger Grain, dehydrated vegetables, other foods Nuclear Engineering Department xoubi

   

Food Worldwide Application

Source ANS

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Gamma - Radiography This process uses gammaray radioisotopes to test materials for flaws such as invisible cracks, defects and occlusions in welds More penetrating Portable and easy to use Nuclear Engineering Department xoubi

   

Neutron Activation Neutron Activation is a method of determining the concentration of elements in a wide variety of samples, accurately and precisely

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Consumer Products /Safety and Security
Smoke Detection Equipment
Self-powered Lighting in Exit Signs
Lighted Aircraft Instrumentation
Pharmaceutical Detection
Bomb/Weapons Detection
Scanning and Surveillance Equipment
Theft Deterrent Systems

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