Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a system for monitoring and control in the sterilization of an object (1) which, for the purpose of sterilization, is electron irradiated from an electron radiation source (2) past which the object is led or conveyed. The system includes a detector (11), a converter (13), a generator (18), a process control unit (19), as well as an ejector mechanism (26) which is disposed to be activated for ejecting the sterilized object (1) on receipt of a negative comparison signal from the process control unit (19).
Abstract:
A method and unit sterilizing sheet packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products, the method including the step of directing on to opposite faces of the packaging material respective low-voltage electron beams, each having an energy of at most 100 keV. The unit includes generating devices for generating the low-voltage electron beams.