Methods for vaporization and remediation of radioactive contamination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9105363
APP PUB NO 20140249345A1
SERIAL NO

13692678

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A method for collecting volatile radioactive substances. The method includes irradiating a volatile radioactive substance on or under a contaminated material surface using microwave radiation and vaporizing the volatile radioactive substance, wherein the volatile radioactive substance comprises at least one of cesium and iodine. The method further includes recovering the vaporized volatile radioactive substance from the contaminated material. The method may be accomplished with and/or without physically collecting or isolating the contaminated material.

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  • SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benke, Roland R V Helotes, US 2 3
Hill,, Jr Ralph H San Antonio, US 1 1
Moryl, James A Helotes, US 7 40
Pabalan, Roberto T San Antonio, US 1 1
Pruitt, Jeremy R Helotes, US 1 1

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