Introduction
Project Title:
Electron Beam Applications(Phase 1, 2013-2015) for Value Addition to Food and Industrial Products and Degradation of Environmental Pollutants in the Asia Pacific region
Objectives
The objective of this project is to enhance the level of technology, knowledge and the capability of human resources in the Asia-Pacific region in the application of electron beams in dealing with agricultural and industrial products and environmental pollutants, and to set up practical measures and establish expert networks. In particular, the project will contribute to; 1) the immediate application of electron beams for sterilization and improvement of agricultural products; 2) the immediate application of electron beams for processing of industrial products such as hardening of electric cables and enhancing the durability of automobile tyres; 3) the immediate application of electron beams for treatment of environmental pollutants discharged from various industries, power plants and urban living before their release into the environment, impacting on the quality of air and water of the environment and living conditions; 4) cost-savings on environmental conservation services and cost-effective value addition of electron beam processed agricultural and industrial products in the region; 5) the dissemination of basic science and technology on the application of electron beams and the expansion of the use of electron beam devices and facilities; 6) the creation of opportunities to apply electron beams in other areas.
Project Duration
December 2012 - November 2015
Fields
- Facilitating the application of electron beam accelerators for processing food and agricultural commodities, hardening of electric cables, reducing environmental pollutants discharged from various industries, power plants and urban living
- Fostering the capability of applications of electron beam accelerator technologies in research and development in the region
Management Organization
UN Office for South-South Cooperation and RCA Regional Office
Participating Government Parties
Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Lead Country Coordinator
Dr. Juwoon Lee, Director of Advanced Radiation Technology Institute (ARTI), Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (2013)
Dr. Philhyun Kang, Director of Research Division for Industry & Environment, ARTI (2014)
Dr. Seungho Yu, Director of Research Division for Industry & Environment, ARTI (2015)