A simple, ecologically friendly technology
When subjected to a source of electrical energy, electron beams are accelerated and guided towards
the products to be treated.
Energy then imparted to the matter is used to destroy micro-organisms or
change chemical bonds.
Taking into account the nature of the material to be treated and the function to be fulfilled, it is
enough to work within two parameters:
The dose, i.e. the quantity of energy absorbed per unit of mass of the material treated.
For an identical
material, it is dependant upon the power of the installation and the time of exposure. This is expressed
in Grays (Gy) : I GY = 1 Joule/kg.
The amount of electron energy needed to penetrate the product, which is dependant upon the characteristics
of the electron accelerator. This is expressed in Mégas électrons-Volts (MeV).
The number of electrons emitted per unit of time is dependant upon the power of the electron accelerator.
This is expressed in kW.
According to the treatment to be carried out, the power of the electron beam may vary from 10 to several
hundreds of kW, for an energy of 5 to 10 MeV.
