Electron Beam Technology for Environmental Conservation
Bumsoo Han, Jinkyu Kim, Yuri Kim, Seung Tae Jung
By rapid economic growth, fast urbanization and enhanced industrial activities all of which add to the degradation of the environmental quality. The environmental pollution caused by industrial discharges and urbanization, among others, has becoming an acute problem in developing cities in the world. In the current prospect, the problem is projected to be amplified in the future if suitable mitigation measures would not be taken. The efficient treatment of pollutants discharged in various form and contents from the human activities could be an important contribution to the mitigation of the environmental quality management in the world. Over the last few decades, extensive work has been carried out on utilizing radiation technology for environmental remediation. This work includes the application of radiation technology for simultaneous removal of SOx and NOx from the flue gases, purification of drinking water, wastewater treatment and hygienization of sewage for use in agriculture. It is becoming increasingly clear that humankind’s environmental problems are no longer merely local or regional, but have become continental in scope. Economically and technically feasible technologies for controlling pollution from gaseous emissions and liquid effluent streams are being sought by technologists working in a variety of areas, including radiation technologists.
By rapid economic growth, fast urbanization and enhanced industrial activities all of which add to the degradation of the environmental quality. The environmental pollution caused by industrial discharges and urbanization, among others, has becoming an acute problem in developing cities in the world. In the current prospect, the problem is projected to be amplified in the future if suitable mitigation measures would not be taken. The efficient treatment of pollutants discharged in various form and contents from the human activities could be an important contribution to the mitigation of the environmental quality management in the world. Over the last few decades, extensive work has been carried out on utilizing radiation technology for environmental remediation. This work includes the application of radiation technology for simultaneous removal of SOx and NOx from the flue gases, purification of drinking water, wastewater treatment and hygienization of sewage for use in agriculture. It is becoming increasingly clear that humankind’s environmental problems are no longer merely local or regional, but have become continental in scope. Economically and technically feasible technologies for controlling pollution from gaseous emissions and liquid effluent streams are being sought by technologists working in a variety of areas, including radiation technologists.
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Han B., Kim J., Kim Y., Jung S. Electron Beam Technology for Environmental Conservation. Journal – Electrotechnica & Electronica (Е+Е), Vol. 49 (5-6), 2014, pp. 163-168, ISSN: 0861-4717 (Print), 2603-5421 (Online)
