Radiological hazard assessment around two lignite-fired power plants in Kosovo

The environmental radioactivity ( 40 K, 238 U, 232 Th and 137 Cs) in soils around Kosova-A and Kosova-B power plants is determined by high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry method. The annual effective dose rate calculated from the activity concentration of radionuclides in soil was found to be in g...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2018-04, Vol.316 (1), p.389-395
Main Authors: Kaçeli Xhixha, M., Hasani, F., Sahiti, F., Xhixha, G., Krasniqi, B., Shyti, M., Dhoqina, P., Gavazaj, F., Bytyçi, R., Mehmeti, S.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Background radiation
Cesium isotopes
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Coal fired power plants
Diagnostic Radiology
Dosage
Electric power generation
Electric power plants
Environmental impact
Gamma rays
Geographical distribution
Hadrons
Hazard assessment
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Lignite
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Power plants
Radioactivity
Radioisotopes
Soil investigations
Soil properties
Uranium
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Summary:The environmental radioactivity ( 40 K, 238 U, 232 Th and 137 Cs) in soils around Kosova-A and Kosova-B power plants is determined by high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry method. The annual effective dose rate calculated from the activity concentration of radionuclides in soil was found to be in good agreement with that measured in situ. The geographical distribution showed that the activity concentrations of 40 K differently from 238 U and 232 Th, seems to have generally higher concentration in the downwind directions. A detailed investigation of soil profiles combined with meteorological conditions and lignite-FPP technical design is recommended to assess the environmental impact.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-018-5721-8