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Nuclear methods for screwworm eradication
Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced the launch of a coordinated research project focused on a nuclear technique that can tackle the reemergence of New World screwworm (NWS) in Central America, Mexico, and the United States.
Seonggon Ryu, Kyoungyong Noh, Misuk Jang, Seoungrae Kim
Nuclear Technology | Volume 208 | Number 1 | January 2022 | Pages 154-159
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2020.1864174
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An epoxy solidification method was developed and tested for volume reduction, homogeneity, and acceptance criteria such as leaching characteristics and compressive strength. It satisfied the acceptance criteria and confirmed excellent performance in terms of volume reduction and homogenization. An epoxy solidification system was developed to treat radioactive spent resins arising in nuclear power plants. The automated epoxy solidification system also minimizes the exposure of workers to radiation. And since it is solidified in a general drum size, it can be stably treated even with a general drum, thereby reducing the disposal cost to lower than a high-integrity container.