Sampling and monitoring of carbon-14 in gaseous effluents from nuclear facilities: Literature survey

Margit Snellman

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Abstract

This study reviews the possibilities for sampling and monitoring C-14 in gaseous effluents from nuclear facilities. After oxidation of various forms of carbon-14 in the off-gas into CO2 three main processes for trapping are used either separately or in combination. These are sorption, freezing and chemical processes. Absorption in alkaline solutions or solids or molecular sieve adsorption are the most frequently used methods. The main counting methods used are gas proportional counting and liquid scintillation counting.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationEspoo
PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Number of pages64
ISBN (Print)951-38-3546-4
Publication statusPublished - 1989
MoE publication typeNot Eligible

Publication series

SeriesValtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus. Tiedotteita
Number1032
ISSN0358-5085

Keywords

  • nuclear facilities
  • gaseous wastes
  • carbon 14
  • sampling
  • monitoring
  • literature surveys

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