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Dry Ice Blasting: A Game-Changer for Safe Cleaning and Decontamination in Nuclear Power Plants
The nuclear energy industry is critical not only for meeting the world’s growing demand for electricity but also for advancing global decarbonization goals. As the sector evolves—through life extensions of existing plants, decommissioning, innovations like small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, and new facility construction—the need for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible maintenance and decommissioning continues to grow. Whether a plant is coming online, operating beyond its original design life, or entering decommissioning, cleanliness and operational integrity remain non-negotiable. That’s where dry ice blasting stands out—a powerful, safe cleaning method ideally suited for the high-stakes demands of nuclear environments.
Tatsuhiko Uda, Kenji Okuno, Yuji Naruse
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 2 | March 1992 | Pages 436-441
Safety; Measurement and Accountability; Operation and Maintenance; Application | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29784
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To study application of laser Raman spectroscopy for fusion fuel gas analysis by an in situ method, methane (CH4) and tritium (T2) mixed gases were measured. In the mixed gases, hydrogen isotope exchange reactions were induced by beta decay, and various isotopic hydrogens and methanes were produced. Spectral peaks of v1 and v3 bands were detected individually for CH4 and four tritiated methanes. The v1 bands between 1700–1900 cm−1 were selected as suitable ones for quantitative analysis. After mixing T2 and CH4 gases, while large amounts of tritiated methanes were produced as time lapsed, the equilibrium state was not reached by the time 1000 h had passed. It was presumed that the isotope exchange reactions were very slow compared to mixed gases of just hydrogen isotopes.