Method of continuous decontamination of radiocontaminated liquids by distillation

摘要

A method of treating a liquid containing radioactive contaminants to produce a vapor containing a reduced amount of radioactive contaminant wherein continuous evaporation is effected in a vessel comprising two interconnected sections, one surrounding the other, the degree of evaporation in the inner section being greater than in the outer section thereof resulting in a greater concentration of radioactive material in the inner section. The outer evaporation section acts as a shield to reduce the release of radiation from the concentration of radioactive materials in the inner section.