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CH disinfection can be achieved at high rate systems are examples of successful field solu-
doses and inert atmosphere conditions. Dis- tions, with new software’s aid on reporting
infection by ionizing radiation preserves DNA and data presentations. However, the type
information.) and quality of the results themselves have not
dramatically changed since their beginning. A
Industrial processes scan profile is simple to understand, although

applications the process to build it can be very complex as
it requires a specific blend of knowledge and
abilities. Process engineering, chemical engi-
Industrial Process equipment neering, internal hydraulic project, nuclear en-
troubleshooting with imaging technique gineering, and field abilities are prerequisites
improved gamma-ray absorption Scans for any scan specialist. Correct data gathering,
interpretation and reporting are abilities often
Column gamma scan is one of the most com- difficult to match or requires a long time of
mon nuclear techniques on troubleshooting training. The industry faces a similar difficult
industrial process equipments like distilla- on the customer side, as it is always necessary
tion columns and reactors. With a very simple to train end users to understand a report and
concept, the technique is easy to implement: how to use its best. This scientific work, initially
consisting basically on a sealed radioactive developed as a Nuclear Science Master degree
source that moves parallel to a NaI(Tl) detector project, describes our effort on developing a
resulting on a 1D unidirectional density profile new approach on the gamma column scan test
of the equipment. Searching for a competi- using image reconstruction techniques that
tive edge the industry has been long devel- would result on a two dimensional graphic
oping solutions to achieve better results. On image rather than a XY plot. Direct and easier
the last decades, significant development has to understand, a report with graphic images
been done with the advent of new hardware, would also be accessible to a wider audience,
electronics, portable computers, and software. not limited to the customers experience with
Continuous scanning and wireless detection gamma scan interpretation. The innovating
technology, resulted on a patent register at
Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial
(INPI), and recently received the 2013 Petrobras
Technology Award, for Master Degree projects
on refining and petrochemical area.

Strategic planning as competitive
differential in the implementation
of radioisotopes technology

Strategic planning is one of most important
management tools for decision making. The
Nuclear Area is a major segment in modern
society not only in energy production but also
in many other sectors of the economy. The ob-
Figure 48. Liquid flow path sketch in a one pass trayed column (a)
and detail of the experimental trayed column built (b). jective of this doctoral research was to propose

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