Pre-feasibility study of setting up an electron beam R&D facility

Electron beam (EB) accelerators technology is now commonly accepted for research study and industrial implementation. Wide field of R&D study and business opportunities exist in electron beam accelerators facilities in various fields of applications such as sterilization for medical items, crosslinking of insulation in wires and cables, modification of properties in polymers and other radiation technologies. The importance of radiation technology is related to unique properties and quality improvement of irradiated products. Initiating work for the establishment of an electron beam facility one should recognize technical and economical parameters of the process. The facility under consideration will be implemented in the field of R&D study and may offer technical capability to introduce certain radiation technology on pilot (massive) scale. The techno-economic feasibility of irradiation process will be discussed. Specifically, technical characteristics of the irradiation process in respect to product profile are recommended and type of the facility is proposed due to volume of the products to be irradiated. The qualification of the foundations is the main object of the present study. It allows to realize feasibility study project in connection to radiation facility dedicated to research study and practical implementation