One major way to promote and disseminate the benefits of using electron accelerators is through education and training, thus, creating new competences.

In this respect, Aerial runs a platform of irradiation facilities based on electron accelerators, producing low, medium and high energy electron and X-ray beams. This platform is strictly dedicated to performing experimental and theoretical trainings, irradiation trials, studies and research projects on applications of current interest as well as innovative approaches to irradiation process control and dosimetry.

Indeed, new methods of process control and product release are currently being evaluated. The use of Monte Carlo simulations for operational and performance qualification of an electron beam or X-ray process is becoming increasingly realistic and help for implementing this accelerator-based irradiation technique.

A photon is a photon, … and interaction of electrons with matter eventually lead to electrons being set in motion… but…

What about transference of Dmax,acc?

What about locations of minimum and maximum dose zones in a product?

How can a DUR be improved?

Which dosimetry tools should be selected with regard to the radiation technology?

Can calibrations be transferred from one technology to another?

These pertinent questions are addressed during training sessions and put into practice thanks to our unique ability to conduct hands-on sessions.

During the presentation at IMRP, Aerial will showcase the resources and tools available at the feerix® platform for the benefit of trainees.

After 4 years of feedback, feerix®, as part of Aerial's technical resource center model, has demonstrated its ability to support companies and public bodies in meeting the future challenges of the irradiation industry.