Global radioxenon emission inventory based on nuclear power reactor reports

Atmospheric radioactivity is monitored for the verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, with xenon isotopes 131mXe, 133Xe, 133mXe and 135Xe serving as important indicators of nuclear explosions. The treaty-relevant interpretation of atmospheric concentrations of radioxenon is enhan...

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Published in:Journal of environmental radioactivity 2009, Vol.100 (1), p.58-70
Main Authors: Kalinowski, Martin B., Tuma, Matthias P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Movements
Air Pollutants, Radioactive - chemistry
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Atmospheric radioactivity
CTBT
Dispersed sources and other
Environmental Monitoring
Exact sciences and technology
Noble gas
Nuclear Power Plants
Pollution
Pollution sources. Measurement results
Radioactive Fallout
Reactor emissions
Reference Values
Treaty verification
Xenon
Xenon - chemistry
Xenon Radioisotopes - chemistry
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Summary:Atmospheric radioactivity is monitored for the verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, with xenon isotopes 131mXe, 133Xe, 133mXe and 135Xe serving as important indicators of nuclear explosions. The treaty-relevant interpretation of atmospheric concentrations of radioxenon is enhanced by quantifying radioxenon emissions released from civilian facilities. This paper presents the first global radioxenon emission inventory for nuclear power plants, based on North American and European emission reports for the years 1995–2005. Estimations were made for all power plant sites for which emission data were unavailable. According to this inventory, a total of 1.3 PBq of radioxenon isotopes are released by nuclear power plants as continuous or pulsed emissions in a generic year.
ISSN:0265-931X
1879-1700
DOI:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.10.015