Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia

The radioactivity monitoring in the “Nikola Tesla”, “Kolubara”, “Morava” and “Kostolac” coal-fired power plants was performed by the Radiation and Environmental Protection Laboratory, Vinča Institute of nuclear sciences in the period 2003-2010. Monitoring included the analysis of soil, water, fly...

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Main Authors: Janković M.M., Todorović D.J., Nikolić J.D.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2011/1450-53391100008J.pdf
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description The radioactivity monitoring in the “Nikola Tesla”, “Kolubara”, “Morava” and “Kostolac” coal-fired power plants was performed by the Radiation and Environmental Protection Laboratory, Vinča Institute of nuclear sciences in the period 2003-2010. Monitoring included the analysis of soil, water, flying ash, slag, coal and plants. This paper presents the results of the radioactivity analysis of coal, ash and slag samples. Naturally occurring radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 235U, 238U, and 210Pb as well as the man-made radionuclide 137Cs were determined by gamma spectrometry using HPGe detector. The concentrations of pairs of radionuclides were statistically tested to determine the correlation between them. Based on the obtained results, health effect due to the activity of these radionuclides was estimated via radium equivalent (Raeq), external hazard index (Hex), external gamma absorbed dose rate () and annual effective dose.
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spelling doaj-art-75adf186f81649409af31d844c8a4b4c2025-02-02T18:56:48ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392011-01-0147214915510.2298/JMMB110208008JAnalysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in SerbiaJanković M.M.Todorović D.J.Nikolić J.D.The radioactivity monitoring in the “Nikola Tesla”, “Kolubara”, “Morava” and “Kostolac” coal-fired power plants was performed by the Radiation and Environmental Protection Laboratory, Vinča Institute of nuclear sciences in the period 2003-2010. Monitoring included the analysis of soil, water, flying ash, slag, coal and plants. This paper presents the results of the radioactivity analysis of coal, ash and slag samples. Naturally occurring radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 235U, 238U, and 210Pb as well as the man-made radionuclide 137Cs were determined by gamma spectrometry using HPGe detector. The concentrations of pairs of radionuclides were statistically tested to determine the correlation between them. Based on the obtained results, health effect due to the activity of these radionuclides was estimated via radium equivalent (Raeq), external hazard index (Hex), external gamma absorbed dose rate () and annual effective dose.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2011/1450-53391100008J.pdfradioactivitycoalashslag
spellingShingle Janković M.M.
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Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
radioactivity
coal
ash
slag
title Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia
title_full Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia
title_fullStr Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia
title_short Analysis of natural radionuclides in coal, slag and ash in coal-fired power plants in Serbia
title_sort analysis of natural radionuclides in coal slag and ash in coal fired power plants in serbia
topic radioactivity
coal
ash
slag
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2011/1450-53391100008J.pdf
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