IMS Process

1

Radioactive Water (including tritiated water) + Particles

2

Dissolve, or remove by filtration, Any Particles

3

Radioactive Water (including tritiated water) + Particles

4

Circulate Water
+ Control Chemical Parameter

5

Remove Radioactive Isotopes + Additives so that water can be recycled

CONSTANTS
Temperature = Room Temperature
Atmospheric Pressure = 1atm

Influence on radioactive half-life

IMS Can Process Isotopes

Tritium

Carbon

Cesium

Cobalt

All isotopes can be processed with an adaptation of the process.

BENEFITS OF THE IMS PROCESS

 

  • The IMS process significantly reduces radioactivity emitted by radionuclides, solved in water
  • Small amounts of secondary waste and therefore environmentally friendly/Cost effective
  • Reduced costs
  • Less impact on environment due to avoidance of long term rad waste storage
  • Helps to improve acceptance of nuclear energy in modern society
  • Future R & D will increase scope of application and allow to solve and process more radionuclides in water.