Nuclear technology for industry. Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Amelia Guevarra (left) leads the inauguration ceremony of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) Electron Beam Facility (E-Beam) during its 42nd Atomic Energy Week celebration which was recently held in Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The E-Beam facility is a take off from the Cobalt-60 which is used to sterilize hospital equipment and decontaminate food grade products among others. With this facility, DOST-PNRI can perform further research and development in improving various industrial applications such as polymer grafting and performance improvement of industrial tools and equipment. Also in photo are DOST-PNRI Director Alumanda De la Rosa (middle) and Cavite 1st District Representative Francis Gerald Abaya. (Photo by Gerardo Palad, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)
