POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

IN THE FIELDS OF
MEDICINE, INDUSTRY AND
RESEARCH

Submitted by:
Ryan Carlo Mecina
BSEE 5-2

Submitted to:
ENGR. Librado Gesalta
Professor
 POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nuclear Energy in the Field of Medicine
Cancer Therapy 1
Nuclear Diagnostics 2
Nuclear Medical Treatment 2
Medical X-rays and CT Scans 3
Gamma Imaging 4
Positron Emission Tomography 4
Nuclear Energy in the Field of Research
Nuclear Bombs 5
Exploration of Space 5
Propulsion of Spacecraft 6
Nuclear Power for Aircrafts and Ships 6
Nuclear Power in Cars? 7
Hydrogen Production 7
Seawater Desalination 8
Neutron Factory 8
Natural Reactors 8
Radioisotopes in Food & Agriculture 9
Food Irradiation 9
Fertilizers 10
Insect Control 10
Plant Mutation Breeding 11
Nuclear Energy in the Field of Industry
Nuclear energy in Industry 12
Use of Radioisotopes as Tracers 13
Quality Control Scintigraphy 13
Use of Radiation in Other Industrial Processes 13
Desalination 13
Desalination Technologies 15
Desalination Dependence 16
Nuclear Desalination Studies 17
Nuclear Process Heat for Industry 18
Recovery of Oil from Tar Sands 19
Oil Refining 20
Coal to liquids (CTL) 20
Hydrogen for Agricultural Fertilizers 21
The Haber Process 21
Biomass-Based Ethanol Production 22
CO2-Based Methanol Production 22
Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Production 22
Peaceful Nuclear Explosions 23
Applications of PNEs 23