Radon levels in combustion stream of a natural gas incinerator power plant

During natural-gas refining, radionuclides that may be present at low concentrations initially may become concentrated. At a local incinerator power plant fired by natural gas derived from a gas-recovery system of a municipal landfill located in the middle Miocene Topanga Formation in California, ga...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2001, Vol.66 (1), p.59-63
Hauptverfasser:	ERICSON, J. E, PHAM, P. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Atmospheric pollution Combustion and energy production Energy Energy. Thermal use of fuels Environmental Monitoring Exact sciences and technology Fossil Fuels Incineration Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy Other installations: mhd power plants, fuel cell plants, incineration plants, etc Pollution Pollution sources. Measurement results Power Plants Radioactive Pollutants - analysis Radon - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	During natural-gas refining, radionuclides that may be present at low concentrations initially may become concentrated. At a local incinerator power plant fired by natural gas derived from a gas-recovery system of a municipal landfill located in the middle Miocene Topanga Formation in California, gas samples were collected from the combustion stream, and concentrations of radon were measured. The Rn concentrations, which ranged 276 471 pCi/l, significantly exceeded the residential action limit of 4 pCi/l.
ISSN:	0007-4861 1432-0800
DOI:	10.1007/s001280000205