Rosatom scientists have successfully completed testing of an innovative method for the waterless decontamination of protective clothing. The key feature of the development is the use of liquefied freon, which acts as a solvent, completely replacing water. After the washing cycle is completed, the substance undergoes regeneration for repeated use, which ensures a closed-loop process.
Secondary radioactive waste accumulates in a special regeneration unit of the installation, from where it is sent for final isolation. The tests carried out demonstrated the high efficiency of the solution: one standard freon cylinder is sufficient for approximately 50 cleaning cycles.
In the near future, we are considering the use of this technology for the decontamination of solid radioactive waste, as well as the modernization and scaling of the installation with the creation of complexes with a one-time load of up to 60 kg
Vergazov emphasized that in the near future all attention will be focused on the development of this area, and the volume of modernization work will increase even more.
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