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E-BEAM Treatment of Organically Contaminated Water
Technical Paper
2001-01-2246
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Energetic electrons injected into water abundantly create short-lived radicals that initiate rapid reactions. This leads to the break-up of organic contaminants into harmless products. The process works without catalyst (or other consumables) at ambient temperature and pressure. It is highly energy-efficient. We discuss preliminary results concerning removal of trichloro-ethylene, chloroform, benzene, and toluene using an electron beam (E-BEAM) system. On the basis of these results, we review the development of a compact E-BEAM system that can be used in space inhabitation and long-term space travel. Portability is achieved by using a relatively low beam energy, ~250 keV. We discuss newly available electron transparent windows, the development of a high-efficiency accelerator and power supply that control the power consumption to a level acceptable by NASA standards.
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Lubicki, P., Freund, F., and Tan, M., "E-BEAM Treatment of Organically Contaminated Water," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2246, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-2246.Also In
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