China’s independently developed “electron beam treatment technology for industrial wastewater” has passed the achievement appraisal

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Use of nuclear technology for treating industrial wastewater: On November 22, 2017, the \"electron beam technology for treating industrial wastewater,\" which was developed independently in China, passed the evaluation of scientific and technological achievements organized by the China Nuclear Energy Industry Association. This marked a breakthrough in China’s use of nuclear technology for industrial wastewater treatment; it is a technique that is unique to China and ranks among the best in the world. Water sample after electron beam treatment. Photo by Yang Yang, The Paper. The “electron beam treatment technology for industrial wastewater” involves using an electron beam accelerated by a high-voltage electric field to irradiate the wastewater; the strongly oxidizing substances generated as a result of this process interact with pollutants and bacteria in the water, thereby achieving oxidation, decomposition, and disinfection. Furthermore, industrial wastewater treated with electron beam irradiation is non-radioactive and has no impact on the environment. Once this technology is put into industrial use, it can be widely applied to the treatment of wastewater in the printing and dyeing, papermaking, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in industrial parks, thereby significantly improving the level of wastewater treatment in China’s industry.