NUCLEAR

Altum’s unique patented ultrasound technology can be used for decontamination, cleaning and maintenance of process equipment at both operational nuclear power plants and at plants undergoing decommissioning. It can be attached externally to pipes, valves, and pumps without the need for welding or bonding, and works without stopping operations. Unlike traditional methods, which require shutdowns or mechanical cleaning, Altum’s system operates continuously, reducing worker dose and maintaining system performance.

A special capability of Altum’s system is its sophisticated software – it can guide the energy provided by the system to specific locations within the component.  The software can be controlled locally or literally from any location around the world.

Our unique technology, which is easy to install and use, has been shown to be safe and effective for the decontamination of nuclear components.

• Dose reduction. Removing or reducing radioactive material from contaminated process equipment such as pipes, valves, filters, pumps, pools and tanks both at operating power plants or at plants being decommissioned.
• Removal of hot spots. Altum’s ultrasound system is flexible and quickly mounts on the process equipment without any damage to the surface of the equipment. Ultrasound can be directed to the hot spots or to specific radioactive particles where they can flushed away and collected in filters.
• Cleaning of radioactive waste for decommissioning activities. Reducing / removing radiation enables the waste to be recycled and eliminating the need for high-cost radioactive waste storage.
• Cleaning and decontamination of systems containing both Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids.