Rad-Release Wins Coveted 2011 R&D 100 AWARD!
The Rad-Release Chemical Decontamination Technology (Rad-Release) has been selected by an independent judging panel and editors of R&D Magazine as a recipient of a 2011 R&D 100 Award. This award recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced the past year. On behalf of the R&D staff, I would like to congratulate the project team on the design, development, testing, and production of this remarkable product. Jill A Loftus
Idaho National Laboratory
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Breakthrough decontamination solution
EAI's chemical extraction technology: Rad Release, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Labs, and licensed exclusively to EAI, Inc. dramatically reduces the cost and risk of decontamination projects at nuclear power plants, DOE, DOD, research and weapons facilities, and other sites with radiological cleaning needs. Using this technology, EAI has achieved contaminant reduction rates of between 90% and 99%.
This technology is applicable to DOE, DOD, commercial nuclear, and private license nuclear facilities for radioactive decontaminataion of facilities and equipment. EAI's process can save millions in disposal costs, while enhancing worker safety and accelerating project schedules.
Overview:
EAI's Rad Release chemical extraction technology is effective for a range of contaminants, including:
- All radionuclides, including transuranics
The process can be employed on a variety of surfaces and materials, including:
- Concrete, cinder block, brick, and tile
- Glass
- Asphalt
- Transite
- Wood
- Cast iron, steel, stainless steel, and other metals, including exotic metals
EAI's Rad Release chemical extraction technology is not limited to flat, horizontal surfaces?it is effective for walls, ceilings, structural beams, and irregular surfaces such as internal piping, equipment and tools. EAI's Rad Release can be applied as a liquid mist or as a foam.
Benefits:
- Waste Minimization - Liquid waste generated, including all chemical compounds, rinsate and contaminants, is generally between 0.01 and 0.10 gallon per square foot; results as low as 0.01 to 0.03 per square foot are typical for most projects.
- No Additional Hazards - The process does not introduce additional hazards or disposal issues. The waste stream generated can be characterized based on the contaminants extracted.
- Easier Disposal - Wastes are containerized in drums, solidified and prepared for shipment to the disposal facility.
- Reduced Liability - By reducing the volume of waste, EAI dramatically lowers future liability. The effectiveness of the Rad Release chemical extraction process often enables permanent "de-listing" or "clean closure" status of building surfaces and materials.
- Minimized Worker Exposure - EAI's Rad Release chemical extraction technology minimizes or eliminates airborne contaminants, is non-hazardous and eliminates the health and safety risks to workers that are common to many other chemical processes.
