X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Patent
1992-09-22
1994-05-10
Porta, David P.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
378137, 250253, G21K 500
Patent
active
053115660
ABSTRACT:
Organically contaminated earth-bound material is treated in-situ by positioning one or more x-ray converters in chambers formed in an earth and/or water site containing such earth-bound material and irradiating the contaminated material in-situ adjacent to each chamber with x-radiation from the x-ray converter to decompose the organic compounds. A high energy electron beam from a electron beam source is directed to the x-ray converter to produce the x-radiation. The electron beam source, such as a linear induction accelerator or an RF linear accelerator may be positioned either within the chamber near the x-ray converter or above ground.
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Bayless John R.
Curry Randy D.
Callan Edward W.
Porta David P.
The Titan Corporation
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