The paper presents the development,applications and other key problems inthe high power electron beam for industrial irradiation and heat treatment.Thepaper emphasizes most powerful industrial electron beam cquipments in the world,such as 400—1000kW electron accelerators for irradiation,100kW electron beamwelders,1200,9600kW electron beam melting furnaces,and some kinds of 30 to3600kW electron beam evaporation coating equipments.The domestic products ofthe same kinds are also listed for comparision.