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Throughput Estimates for 30 kW Dual Lane Roller Conveyor Food Irradiation System
Product |
Requirement |
Throughput (lbs. per hour)* |
Fresh ground beef and processed meat products |
Pathogen Reduction (e coli) |
72,000 |
Frozen ground beef |
Pathogen Reduction (e coli) |
52,000 |
Fresh or frozen de-boned chicken parts |
Pathogen Reduction (salmonella) |
38,000 |
Frozen seafood products |
Pathogen Reduction (salmonella) |
38,000 |
*Based on calculations. Actual throughput will depend on packaging.
The Pit and Tower System consists of the following major subsystems:
- Two (2) 10MeV / 15kW Linear Accelerators
- Roller Conveyor Material Handling System
- Information and Control Systems
- Safety System and Associated Equipment
- Radiation Shield and Support Utilities
Accelerator Specifications |
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Energy |
10 MeV (± 0.3MeV) |
Power per accelerator |
15 kW (± 5%) |
Material Handling System Specifications |
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Conveyor Speed |
60 fpm |
Process Table Speed Range |
1 fpm to 60 fpm |
Process Table Speed Tolerance |
20 fpm ± 1.0% |
System Performance Specifications |
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Scan width (at front surface of product) |
24 or 48 inches(max) |
Front surface dose uniformity (both transverse and longitudinal) |
± 5% excluding dosimetry variations. |