Numerical Simulation of Atmospheric Diffusion of Radon Emanating From Flat Ground Uranium Tailings Impoundment in Different Heights

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 1677-1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Yong Peng ◽  
Zhen Hao Liu ◽  
Qing Fang Xie ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Fen Wan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Concentration Distribution ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Radon Emanation ◽  
Atmospheric Diffusion ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
Effective Doses ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Uranium Tailings ◽  
Flat Ground

The atmospheric diffusion and concentration distribution of radon (emanation rate is 6.06 Bq/m2s ) emanating from the flat ground uranium tailings impoundment at various heights(0m, 10m, 20m, and 30m) are simulated. The numerical results show that the different height of the tailings impoundment will mainly influence the radon concentration that could change in the range of 16~250 Bq/m3 at the downwind region of 0-300m. The radon concentration and annual effective doses for public from radon decrease sharply with the increasing distance away from tailings impoundment, are higher than that of the decommissioned uranium tailings impoundment (its height is 30m, radon emanation rate is 0.74 Bq/m2s ). The annual effective doses for public from radon are highly up to 1.12 mSv/a, and are 0.12 mSv/a greater than the national standard in the range of 800m. Considering the difference of average radon emanation rate and other factors, the protective distance from radon should be adjusted appropriately.

Numerical Simulation of Influence of Vegetation on Atmospheric Diffusion of Radon Emanating from Uranium Tailings Impoundment

2012 ◽  
Vol 253-255 ◽  
pp. 1009-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Yong Peng ◽  
Qing Fang Xie ◽  
Fen Wan ◽  
Shuai Huang ◽  
Xin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Atmospheric Diffusion ◽  
Local Pollution ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
Radon Diffusion ◽  
The One ◽  
Uranium Tailings

Using the numerical simulation method, this thesis studies the radon concentration distribution in downwind area of the flat ground uranium tailings impoundment with and without vegetation on the beach face under the wind speed of 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0m/s. The numerical results show that the radon concentration decreases gradually with the increasing wind speed and distance from uranium tailings impoundment. As the wind speed is 0.5m/s, the radon concentration is higher in downwind area of uranium tailings impoundment, and accumulation range is larger and local pollution also becomes more serious. However, radon concentration and accumulation range falls rapidly with wind speed increased to 4.0m/s. At the same wind speed, radon concentration under the condition of beach face with vegetation is higher than the one without vegetation within 600m range of uranium tailings impoundment along the downwind direction, but radon concentration is lower under the condition of beach face with vegetation out of 600m range. It illustrates that vegetation can inhibit radon diffusion to some extent.

Numerical Simulation of Radon Atmospheric Dynamic Diffusion from a Flat Ground Uranium Tailings Impoundment

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 628-631
Author(s):  
Xiao Yong Peng ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Shuai Huang ◽  
Xu Sheng Chai ◽  
Lan Xia Guo
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Space Distribution ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
Diffusion Characteristics ◽  
Atmospheric Dynamic ◽  
Uranium Tailings ◽  
Dynamic Diffusion ◽  
Flat Ground

with a flat ground uranium tailings impoundment as the object of the paper, CFD technology was used to study the atmospheric dynamic diffusion characteristics and the evolution of time and space distribution of radon in the uranium tailings impoundment. Results show that, within 1500m range of the leeward of uranium tailings impoundment the falling gradient of radon mass fraction improves with distance increases at the same moment, however the falling gradient flattens with the increase of time gradually; During the first 30 minutes, the radon mass fraction of tailings impoundment in the leeward direction has a larger growth gradient, then flattens out slowly, and stabilizes after 75 minutes.

Research Status and Influencing Factors for the Radon Emanation of Uranium Tailings Impoundment

2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 1679-1683
Author(s):  
Xiao Yong Peng ◽  
Zhen Hao Liu ◽  
Lin Yao ◽  
Qing Fang Xie ◽  
Fen Wan
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Physical Experiment ◽  
Sampling Time ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Radon Emanation ◽  
Research Status ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
Migration Mechanism ◽  
Uranium Tailings

The influencing factors on radon emanation rate of uranium tailings storehouse, migration mechanism, theoretical research of the radon emanation and research status of radonmetry were introduced. Reasonable measurement, network, sampling time and measuring times are very necessary to the measurement of radon emanation rate of uranium tailings. Combining numerical simulation, physical experiment simulation and field test, put forward reasonable management standards for decommissioning uranium tailings.

Radon concentration in compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas and its release range in residential houses

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akbar Abbasi ◽  
Hesham M.H. Zakaly ◽  
Mahmoud M. Hessien
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Concentration Distribution ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Concentration Measurement ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Radon Exposure ◽  
Active Method

Abstract Radon (222Rn) exposure in the environment is an important issue, and many pathways exist for radon exposure to humans. One of these pathways is 222Rn release through the consumption of natural gas. The issues of 222Rn concentration measurement techniques and worldwide concentration distribution were reviewed in natural gas, with emphasis on performing an active method to determine 222Rn concentration in LPG and CNG gases used in Cyprus. The obtained results were compared with 222Rn concentration in natural gas worldwide and UNSCEAR reports. The average 222Rn concentration value in LPG gas was observed higher than CNG gas. Also, the 222Rn concentration in LPG and CNG gases was less than the UNSCEAR reported value.

scholarly journals Research on the Conversion Coefficient for Measuring Radon Concentration in Water Based on Bubbling Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Hu ◽  
Zhongkai Fan ◽  
Fen Lin ◽  
Yixiang Mo ◽  
Ruomei Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Conversion Coefficient ◽  
Indoor Radon ◽  
Sample Volume ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Measuring Time ◽  
Measurement Condition ◽  
Sample Bottle ◽  
Water Measurement

Abstract Radon is soluble in water, and the radon in drinking water is one of the sources of indoor radon. The China national standard for drinking water (GB5749-2006) indicates that the radon concentration in drinking water cannot be higher than 300pCi/L. The widely used method for measuring radon concentration in water is to use the RAD7 and the H2O accessory which provided by the Durridge Company for bubbling measurement. There are two kind sample bottles: 40ml and 250ml; the measurement steps: bubbling for 5 minutes, and measuring for 20 minutes. For the 40ml sample volume the conversion coefficient is around 25. For the 250ml sample volume the conversion coefficient is around 4. Since the price of the accessory is more than one thousand dollars, and the drying tube of the accessory is small, it needs to be replaced after each measurement which makes the operation is troublesome. We used a big drying tube to perform the radon concentration in water measurement. A new model for description the radon concentration in the gas circuit is proposed, and the conversion coefficient in any measurement condition is obtained. Any volume of sample bottle and drying tube can be used, selecting the suitable bubbling time and measuring time, the radon concentration in water can be obtained.

scholarly journals Indoor radon activity concentration and effective dose rates at schools and thermal spas of Ilgin

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-346
Author(s):  
Mehmet Erdogan ◽  
Murat Abaka ◽  
Kaan Manisa ◽  
Hasan Bircan ◽  
Coskun Kus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Indoor Radon ◽  
Reference Level ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Indoor Radon Concentration ◽  
Radon Activity ◽  
Dose Rates ◽  
Basement Floor ◽  
Effective Doses

Indoor radon activity concentrations and radon doses on the ground floor and basement floor of 19 schools (kindergardens, primary schools, secondary schools, and high schools) and thermal spas of Ilgin district in Konya, have been measured using the AlphaGUARD PQ 2000PRO radon detector, for three days in the first half of 2016. According to the results, while the indoor radon concentration for only one location, in total, is above the Turkish action level of 400 Bqm?3, the values for 10 locations are above the reference level of 100 Bqm?3, recommended by WHO. The calculated annual effective doses for inhalation of the radon in indoor air were also found to be 0.26 ?Sv for the minimum and 4.36 ?Sv for the maximum. The parametric distribution analysis is also performed with 3-parameter Weibull distribution and some remarks are provided on radon concentration activity.

First measurement service applied to event dating for reliable business transactions: metrology for digital transformation using Colombian legal time.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Fernanda Rodriguez ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Transformation ◽  
National Standards ◽  
National Standard ◽  
National Metrology Institute ◽  
Remote Measurement ◽  
Time Service ◽  
Network Time ◽  
Network Time Protocol ◽  
National Comparison ◽  
The Difference

Diffusing the legal time in Colombia is one missional assessment of INM (National Metrology Institute of Colombia). This is done via a public IP through an NTP server (Network Time Protocol Server) disciplined to the National Standard of Time and Frequency. So, the companies can synchronize their servers, but they do not have certainty about the difference that exists between the time of the client-server and the legal time of the INM server because there is not a constant verification implemented by themselves. In Colombia, the demand for the legal time service has increased because it is used by many companies due to the rise of innovative applications such as time-stamp, digital signature, electronic invoice, and economic transactions. This has an impact on the economic environment of a country for world trade. For this reason, the INM of Colombia implemented a new service to measure the synchronization offset with the legal time, which allows the companies to have a new service that generates reliability respecting the time they use to provide their services. Inspired by the INM contribution to the international comparison Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and the intercomparison of the National Standards of Time and Frequency implemented through the SIM time scale (SIMT) using GPS (Global Positioning System), the INM developed a customized application for national comparison using NTP. As a result, this is the first remote measurement service as evidence of metrology for digital transformation in Colombia in the field of time and frequency.

scholarly journals Anomalous radon emanation linked to preseismic electromagnetic phenomena

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Omori ◽  
Y. Yasuoka ◽  
H. Nagahama ◽  
Y. Kawada ◽  
T. Ishikawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Damage Evolution ◽  
Atmospheric Electric Field ◽  
Ionospheric Disturbances ◽  
Radon Emanation ◽  
Radon Anomaly ◽  
Large Earthquakes ◽  
Atmospheric Radon

Abstract. Anomalous emanation of radon (222Rn) was observed preceding large earthquakes and is considered to be linked to preseismic electromagnetic phenomena (e.g. great changes of atmospheric electric field and ionospheric disturbances). Here we analyze atmospheric radon concentration and estimate changes of electrical conditions in atmosphere due to preseismic radon anomaly. The increase of radon emanation obeys crustal damage evolution, following a power-law of time-to-earthquake. Moreover, the radon emanation decreases the atmospheric electric field by 40%, besides influencing the maximum strength of atmospheric electric field by 104–105 V/m enough to trigger ionospheric disturbances. These changes are within the ranges observed or explaining electromagnetic phenomena associated with large earthquakes.

Noise Reduction Treatment and Analysis of Accumulated Radon Concentration in Uranium-Like Rock Based on Wavelet Theory

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuliang Jiang ◽  
Wenchao Yang ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Xiangyang Li ◽  
Changshou Hong
Keyword(s):  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Uranium Mine ◽  
Radon Exhalation Rate ◽  
Exhalation Rate ◽  
Wavelet Theory ◽  
Actual Measurement ◽  
Radon Exhalation ◽  
Single Side ◽  
Uranium Tailings

Based on the principle of similarity, uranium ore samples were prepared from raw materials such as uranium tailings, quartz sand and refined iron powder, and then the samples were treated with different packages for measuring the sample accumulated radon concentration. In the actual measurement process, due to the characteristics of radionuclide decay, instrument reasons and human factors, the data will be a certain deviation. Therefore, the method of wavelet analysis is used to denoise the accumulated radon concentration and obtain radon exhalation rate. The results of the study show: the correlation coefficient of cumulative radon concentration fitted by wavelet denoising is improved greatly, and all of them are above 0.99, the recalculated radon exhalation rate of the single side of the sample is decreased by 0.06Bq · m−2 · s−1, and double-edged is decreased by 0.02Bq · m−2 · s−1. The experiment proved that wavelet theory can be used to correct calculated value of radon exhalation rate of uranium-like rock. At the same time, it provides a new method for further study of uranium mine radiation protection parameters.

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