14C Release in Various Chemical Forms with Gaseous Effluents from the Paks Nuclear Power Plant
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1989-01-01Keywords
Paks Nuclear Power Plantradioactivity
explosions
nuclear explosions
Hungary
detection
pollution
environmental geology
Central Europe
EuropeC 14carbonisotopesradioactive isotopes
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Hertelendi, E., Uchrin, G., & Ormai, P. (1989). 14C release in various chemical forms with gaseous effluents from the Paks nuclear power plant. Radiocarbon, 31(3), 754-761.Journal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 13th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, June 20-25, 1988.Additional Links
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We present results of airborne 14C emission measurements from the Paks PWR nuclear power plant. Long-term release of 14C in the form of carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons were simultaneously measured. The results of internal gas-proportional and liquid scintillation counting agree well with theoretical assessments of 14C releases from pressurized water reactors. The mean value of the 14C concentration in discharged air is 130Bgm 3 and the normalized release is equal to 740GBq/GWe yr. > 95% of 14C released is in the form of hydrocarbons, ca 4% is apportioned to CO2, and <1% to CO. Tree-ring measurements were also made and indicated a minute increase of 14C content in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant.Type
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