BEYOND: A new generation of optimized E-beam & X-Ray irradiation solutions
Tuesday November 08, 2022 from 15:30 to 17:00
Lunar
Presenter

Arnaud Pierard, Belgium

Product Manager

Industrial

IBA Industrial

Abstract

BEYOND: A new generation of optimized E-beam & X-Ray irradiation solutions

Arnaud Pierard1, Dominique Vincent1, Cody Wilson1, Frederic Dessy1, François De Diesbach1, Jeremy Brison1.

1IBA, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Introduction

More than 50 Rhodotron®-based irradiation systems are operated today all around the world. The deployment of these solutions is accelerating in all fields, with a noteworthy growth and demand for integrated X-Ray solutions.

The Rhodotron® is a high power, high efficiency electron accelerator, well known for its industrial robustness at all beam powers between 20 and 560 kW. However, power and efficiency can be underused if not combined with state-of-the art conveying, automation, dosimetry and process control systems.

In this paper, we present Beyond®, a new generation of solutions which have been optimized to take advantage of the Rhodotron® capabilities.

Methodology and results

The process of irradiation is investigated step by step, from the design of the product itself to packaging, then from transport to loading on the conveying system, then from processing to restacking for the most efficient transportation to the final customer site.

New analytical and Monte Carlo toolboxes are used to define the most optimum irradiation setup, which ensures the best DUR, throughput, electrical efficiency, cost, and time to market for the entire product lifecycle.

Recent realizations and measurements on site will be presented, both for E-beam and X-Ray solutions. A comprehensive sensitivity study of the X-Ray process will be presented, as well as the hardware solutions proposed to reach the processing optimum.

Conclusion

After years of pioneering and industrialization, electron accelerators are now a mature technology, and focus can be placed where it matters most: on integrating the most efficient irradiation solution. It this paper, we have presented the Beyond® solutions and all the tools available to design and install state-of-the art irradiation solutions.


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