Decomposition of radioactive methyl iodide in an electric discharge field

The possibility of using electric discharge for removing radioactive iodine in the form of volatile organic compounds from air-gas streams was examined. In an electric discharge field, at the methyl iodide concentration in the range from 0.9 to 19 mg l−1, relative humidity within 48–90%, and linear flow velocity of 0.5–3.5 cm s−1, the decontamination factor characterizing the methyl iodide decomposition is ≥1.4 × 105.