Abstract: | Gradual dechlorination of the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in alkaline solutions in 2-propanol under the effect of high energy electrons (4.5 MeV) produced by electron accelerator has been studied using a flow-through apparatus of the volume of about 50 L. The dependence of both relative radiation chemical yield and the dechlorination degree on the initial concentration of OH? ions or PCBs, absorbed dose as well as on dose rate has been investigated. |