Electron beam irradiation has broad development prospects in many fields, and CGN is in a leading position

Electron beam irradiation uses accelerated high-energy electron beams to bombard or irradiate the object to be processed, causing it to undergo physical, chemical and biological reactions that are difficult to induce by conventional methods, in order to optimize product quality, improve product performance, and purify substances.

According to the “China Electron Beam Irradiation Market Feasibility Research Report 2022-2026” released by the Industrial Research Center, in terms of improvement, In terms of optimizing product performance and quality, taking pre-vulcanization in the rubber-tire industry as an example, electron beam irradiation technology can use high-energy electron beams to activate rubber molecules, causing them to generate rubber macromolecule free radicals and cross-link to form a three-dimensional network structure, which can It improves the mechanical strength of rubber, optimizes tire quality, and also has the advantages of less pollution and energy saving. my country is a major tire producer, but it mainly produces mid- to low-end products. Under the background of industry transformation and upgrading and high-end development, the application proportion of electron beam irradiation technology in the tire industry continues to increase.

In terms of purification, the application fields of electron beam irradiation technology mainly include two major areas. One is sterilization and disinfection. Electron beam irradiation can sterilize food, medicines, medical equipment, etc., and has the advantages of thorough killing, no residue, no pollution, and no radioactivity. For example, it can sterilize medical equipment and can kill hepatitis viruses and many other Virus. As the overseas new coronavirus epidemic continues to break out, the probability of carrying the new coronavirus on the packaging of imported food in my country has increased. Electron beam irradiation can kill the new coronavirus on the outer packaging of cold chain food without penetrating the packaging and affecting the food. During the epidemic plays an important role in prevention and control.

Another main application area of ​​electron beam irradiation purification function is sewage and wastewater treatment. Electron beam irradiation can decompose or degrade pollutants in sewage and wastewater, and denature harmful microorganisms. It has the advantages of treating many types of pollutants, high treatment efficiency, and no secondary pollution. It can be used for industrial wastewater, medical wastewater, domestic sewage, etc. processing areas. In 2017, my country’s first electron beam irradiation technology demonstration project for treating industrial wastewater, constructed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation, was officially launched in Jinhua, Zhejiang; in 2021, my country’s first demonstration device for electron beam irradiation treatment of medical wastewater, jointly developed by CGN and Tsinghua University, was launched in Jinhua, Zhejiang. Hubei Shiyan passed acceptance and was officially put into use.

Industry analysts said that in the Chinese market, the main manufacturers related to electron beam irradiation include China General Nuclear Power, a subsidiary of CGN Group Sheng, CICC irradiation, etc. Electron beam irradiation is the main business of CGN Dasheng. The electron beam irradiation devices it produces are in the leading position in the country in terms of product quality and annual output. It has more than ten irradiation centers and can provide radiation for medical and other industries. Provide sterilization and disinfection services. CICC Irradiation is accelerating the layout of its electron beam irradiation business. Its subsidiaries, CICC New Energy and CICC Health, are all building new electron beam irradiation device production lines. The number of electron beam irradiation-related manufacturers in my country is relatively small, but production capacity is constantly increasing.