GB2160130A - Cleaning by abrasive jet - Google Patents
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- GB2160130A GB2160130A GB08412382A GB8412382A GB2160130A GB 2160130 A GB2160130 A GB 2160130A GB 08412382 A GB08412382 A GB 08412382A GB 8412382 A GB8412382 A GB 8412382A GB 2160130 A GB2160130 A GB 2160130A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24C—ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL
- B24C1/00—Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
- B24C1/08—Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods for polishing surfaces, e.g. smoothing a surface by making use of liquid-borne abrasives
- B24C1/086—Descaling; Removing coating films
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24C—ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL
- B24C1/00—Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
- B24C1/003—Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods using material which dissolves or changes phase after the treatment, e.g. ice, CO2
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Description
1 GB 2 160 130 A 1
SPECIFICATION
Jet cleaning operations The present invention relates to jet cleaning opera- 70 tions.
It is well known to effect cleaning of sustrates by directing at the substrate a high velocity jet. Frequently an abrasive material e.g. sand, is incorpo- rated in the jet to assist the cleaning operation. One example of such a technique is the nuclear industry in which a submerged water jet with entrained sand is used for removing scale from radioactive substrates. It is however a disadvan- tage of such a process that the sand becomes ra- dioactively contaminated which gives rise to problems both in recycling the sand for subsequent cleaning operations and in ultimately disposing of the radioactive sand. 20 It is an object of the invention to obviate or miti- 85 gate the abovementioned disadvantages. According to the present invention there is provided a method of performing a jet cleaning operation comprising using a jet which incorporates particulate material which will dissolve or change phase in the medium surrounding the jet.
Preferably the jet is a liquid jet and preferably the particulate material is a frozen material i.e. the solid phase of a material which would normally be in a different phase (e.g. liquid) at the temperature 95 of the jet cleaning operation. The liquid jet is most preferably a water jet and the frozen material in corporated therein is preferably ice. Alternatively, the particulate material may be one which is solu ble in the medium surrounding the jet. Thus, where the jet is one which is submerged in water the particulate material may be for example, salt or sugar alternatively, the particulate material may be a frozen gas, e.g. cardice.
Preferably, the liquid jet is one which is sub merged in a bath of the same liquid as the jet (preferably water) and is most preferably a cavitat ing jet, for example produced by the apparatus sold by N.I.S. Engineering Limited under the trade mark CAVALANCHE.
In the method of the invention the particulate material acts as an abrasive to assist the cleaning operation. The material may then simply be al lowed to change phase and may be disposed of as a liquid.
The invention will be further described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic illustrations.
As illustrated in the drawing, a jet head 1 for producing a cavitating jet is submerged in a bath of water 2. A high velocity water stream is passed along a line 3 to the head 1 from which (due to the interior construction of the head) issues a cavitat ing jet 4. A radioactive plate 5 to be descaled is lo cated in the path of the jet 4.
Supported around the jet head 1 by individual struts 6 is a cylindrical cowl 7 communicating with a supply of particulate ice 8.
The hydrodynamic depression produced by the cavitating jet 4 causes particulate ice 8 to be drawn from the supply into the cowl 7 and become entrained in the jet 4. Ice is thus incorporated in the jet 4 directed against substrate 5 and assists in the cleaning operation. After striking plate 5, the ice 8 will simply melt into the water 2.
It will be appreciated that the water may become radioactively contaminated during the course of the cleaning operation. This is not a serious problem as there are well established techniques for the disposal of radioactive liquids.
The melting of the ice in the bath 2 will cause the level thereof to rise. Though this will cause no problem in most instances, it is possible to obviate the volume increase. This can be achieved by us- ing particulate material of a dissimilar nature to the tank liquor, e.g. a frozen gas, or a solid which will dissolve in the bath 2. For example, a frozen gas will turn to gas which in turn will rise through the host liquor and escape from the surface of that liquor. Typically, carbon dioxide ice (cardice) particules could be used in this instance, resulting in a fairly stable tank level.
It will be appreciated that the abovedescribed specific embodiment of the invention overcomes the problems associated with the use of conventional abrasive material (e. g. sand) for cleaning radioactive subtrate, i.e. problems associated with recycling radioactive abrasive and disposal of the radioactive abrasive.
Claims (9)
1. A method of performing a jet cleaning operation comprising using a jet which incorporates par- ticulate material which will dissolve or change phase in the medium surrounding the jet.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the jet is a liquid jet.
3. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the jet is a water jet.
4. A method as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein the liquid jet is a submerged jet.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the jet is submerged in water.
6. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the liquid jet is a cavitating jet.
7. A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the particulate material is a frozen material.
8. A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the frozen material is ice.
9. A method of performing a jet cleaning operation substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Printed in the UK for HMSO, D8818935, 10;85, 7102. Published by The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A lAY, from which copies may be obtained.
Priority Applications (2)
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GB08412382A GB2160130B (en) | 1984-05-15 | 1984-05-15 | Cleaning by abrasive jet |
EP85303395A EP0164914A1 (en) | 1984-05-15 | 1985-05-14 | Jet cleaning operation |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB08412382A GB2160130B (en) | 1984-05-15 | 1984-05-15 | Cleaning by abrasive jet |
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GB8412382D0 GB8412382D0 (en) | 1984-06-20 |
GB2160130A true GB2160130A (en) | 1985-12-18 |
GB2160130B GB2160130B (en) | 1987-07-08 |
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GB08412382A Expired GB2160130B (en) | 1984-05-15 | 1984-05-15 | Cleaning by abrasive jet |
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Cited By (2)
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GB2232992A (en) * | 1989-05-02 | 1991-01-02 | Ogilvie Flour Mills Co Ltd | Glass-like polysaccharide abrasive grit |
GB2249045A (en) * | 1990-10-26 | 1992-04-29 | Marconi Gec Ltd | Apparatus for removing surface material underwater by erosion |
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DE3738246A1 (en) * | 1987-11-11 | 1989-05-24 | Werner & Zeisse Gmbh & Co | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING COATINGS AND IMPURITIES |
FR2771953B1 (en) * | 1997-12-05 | 2000-01-14 | Carboxyque Francaise | CO2 DISTRIBUTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF TREATING AN EFFLUENT AND SURFACE CLEANING USING THE SAME |
US6159257A (en) * | 1998-10-21 | 2000-12-12 | Adm Agri-Industries, Ltd. | Water-resistant, glass-like, polysaccharide abrasive grits and method of making same |
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GB1563581A (en) * | 1976-02-23 | 1980-03-26 | Gen Electric | Contamination removal method |
GB2042399A (en) * | 1979-01-15 | 1980-09-24 | Boc Ltd | Method and apparatus for penetrating a body of material or treating a surface |
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US4389820A (en) * | 1980-12-29 | 1983-06-28 | Lockheed Corporation | Blasting machine utilizing sublimable particles |
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GB942182A (en) * | 1959-01-23 | 1963-11-20 | Unilever Ltd | Removing flesh by shot blasting |
GB1563581A (en) * | 1976-02-23 | 1980-03-26 | Gen Electric | Contamination removal method |
GB1538433A (en) * | 1976-04-23 | 1979-01-17 | Long & Co Ltd A | Wet abrasion blasting |
GB2042399A (en) * | 1979-01-15 | 1980-09-24 | Boc Ltd | Method and apparatus for penetrating a body of material or treating a surface |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2232992A (en) * | 1989-05-02 | 1991-01-02 | Ogilvie Flour Mills Co Ltd | Glass-like polysaccharide abrasive grit |
GB2232992B (en) * | 1989-05-02 | 1993-12-08 | Ogilvie Flour Mills Co Ltd | Glass-like polysaccharide abrasive grit |
GB2249045A (en) * | 1990-10-26 | 1992-04-29 | Marconi Gec Ltd | Apparatus for removing surface material underwater by erosion |
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GB8412382D0 (en) | 1984-06-20 |
GB2160130B (en) | 1987-07-08 |
EP0164914A1 (en) | 1985-12-18 |
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