Characteristics of activities

Eko-Nukleon Centre of Excellence develops new research methods for analysing the natural environment. Based on nuclear technology, these are specialised, non-invasive methods that provide abundant information that cannot be obtained using other research techniques. By applying methods based on radio-tracers and stable environmental isotopes, the Centre supports safe operations of the oil industry, gas and oil transmission pipelines as well as control of environmental impact of such structures as lignite open pits or waste landfill dumps.

The Centre designs and builds measurement devices using isotope source or X-ray sources, which ensures high sensitivity of measurements, and are used for environmental measurements of dustiness and concentration of radon in air and water. These devices, subject to continuous development and provided with up-to-date reliable control and data transmission system, are recognised by local and foreign customers. The Centre is registered as regular supplier of measurement devices to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Teams operating in the Centre developed new technologies that were implemented for industrial purposes (treatment technology for eliminating SO2 and NOx from flue gases from power stations fired with fossil fuels based on electron beams, liquid radioactive waste treatment technology based on reverse osmosis). In addition to technologies, the Centre develops measurement and analytical methods supporting basic research and subsequent control of operations of installed treatment systems.