Re: "RADAWAY" info. wanted

["Eugene Forrer" <eforrer@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us>]

Before I left the University we were looking at one of these systems. 
 The problem for us was that the unit cost more than we could dispose 
of the waste by sending it to our broker ane having them soldify it 
in concrete.  If the price comes down (which it should as demand 
grows) it should prove to be a viable disposal method.

> We have a device which I am studying to see if we could use it to reduce
> our liquid
> waste volume. This device is called "RADAWAY". The RADAWAY consist
> of two chambers and a special filter in between. Waste liquid is placed in
> one chamber and a vaccum pump (or line) is connected to the other chamber
> which forces the liquid flow through the filter into other chamber. The
> special filter is to bind with molecules in liquid which contain
> radioactivity. The filter can be disposed as solid waste after dry and the
> liquid can than be handled as non-radioactive. The special filter has it's
> limitations. Molecules it can bind is very limited according to specs. The
> chamber can only hold 500 ml.       
> 
> I would like to hear from someone other than manufacturer who used or
> tried this device. Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated. Thank
> you in advance. Myung Chul Jo
Eugene (Gene) Forrer
Project Chief
Uranium Licensing Project
Texas Department of Health
Bureau of Radiation Control
eforrer@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us