Development of commercial-scale equipment based on magnetic nanoparticle technology for application in large-scale radioactive contaminated soil decontamination systems
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[Project Title]
- Development of commercial equipment based on magnetic nanoparticle technology for application in large-scale radioactive contaminated soil remediation systems」 [Project Period]
- April 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023」 [Participating Organizations]
- Lead Research Organization: Beautiful Environmental Construction Co., Ltd.
- Subcontracted Research Organization: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
■ Technical Objectives
→ Application in demonstration projects for the decontamination of radioactive contaminated soil
→ Development and operation of a pilot-scale system for practical field application
→ Participation in decontamination projects involving radioactive contaminated soil and concrete waste generated during nuclear facility decommissioning
→ Enhancement of system design and performance through test operations and expert advisory input
- Entered into a technology licensing agreement with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
- → Concluded a licensing agreement for the commercialization of environmentally friendly and high-efficiency radioactive soil decontamination technology based on magnetic nanoparticles
■ Magnetic Nanoparticle Types
→ For fine soil particles: Polyethyleneimine-coated γ-Fe₂O₃ (PEI-MNP)
→ For treatment of radioactive nuclides in washing wastewater: Magnetic nanoparticles composed of Fe₃O₄ and zeolite (2:1 mixture)
■ Performance
→ Fine soil separation efficiency: Removal of over 80% of clay and silt particles within 3 hours
→ Washing wastewater treatment efficiency: Removal of over 90% of radioactive nuclides within 1 hour
