Developing Innovative Radiation Measurement Technologies for Decommissioning
Reference Number
EP/R019223/1
Title
Developing Innovative Radiation Measurement Technologies for Decommissioning
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Nuclear Fission and Fusion(Nuclear Fission, Nuclear supporting technologies)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Professor ES Fraga
Chemical Engineering
University College London
Chemical Engineering
University College London
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 October 2017
End Date
31 March 2020
Duration
30 months
Total Grant Value
£253,038
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
London
Programme
Energy : Energy
Investigators
Principal Investigator
Professor ES Fraga, Chemical Engineering, University College London
Other Investigator
Dr P Angeli, Chemical Engineering, University College London
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Abstract
In the process of decommissioning of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plants, a large amount of radioactive wastes such as fuel debris, structural materials, rubble, soil, and adsorbents for treating contaminated water has been generated. Analysis of radioactive nuclides has been essential for realising efficient and safe treatment and disposal of these radioactive wastes.This project aims to develop a *micro total analysis system* (mu-TAS) based on continuous microfluidic-based extraction and using a thermal lens microscope for detection. The mu-TAS will be integrated on a chip, addressing the issues of speed, volume and waste associated with larger scale approaches.
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