Radioactivity characteristics of lignite and hard coals: Case study of Zonguldak (Kozlu), Konya (Karapınar) and Antalya (Pamucakyayla) in Türkiye

• Autorzy: Ozmen Suleyman Fatih , Güllüdağ Cevdet Bertan , Karadirek Selin , Aksoy Ercüment

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DOI

10.2478/nuka-2024-0014

• Konferencja: International Conference on Development and Applications of Nuclear Technologies NUTECH 2023 (22-24 September 2023 ; Krakow, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this study, the radioactivity contents of Carboniferous Zonguldak-Kozlu hard coals, Carboniferous Antalya-Pamucakyayla hard coals and Pliocene Konya-Karapınar lignites were determined, then compared with the limit values determined by the authorized institutions and their hazard indexes were determined. The range of measured activity concentrations was from 16.2 Bq∙kg-1 to 227.6 Bq∙kg-1 for 238U, 20.6 Bq∙kg-1 to 67.5 Bq∙kg-1 for 232Th and 211.9 Bq∙kg-1 to 515.5 Bq∙kg-1 for 40K. The calculated mean absorbed gamma dose rate (D), radium equivalent activity (Raeq) and annual equivalent dose (AED) were 105.7 nGy∙h-1 , 227.9 Bq∙kg-1 and 129.6 μSv∙h-1 , respectively. Although 238U and 232Th radionuclide activity concentrations are comparable to literature values, 40K activity concentrations were around three or four times higher than in UNSCEAR (2000) reports. As it poses a radiological risk, it is necessary to take the necessary precautions to reduce the negative effects on the environment and human health due to use of coals from Konya-Karapınar, Antalya-Pamucakyayla basins and to burn in a controlled manner.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

coal; hard coal; HPGe; lignite; radioactivity; Türkiye

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 69, No. 2
• Strony: 99--105
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 43 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Ozmen Suleyman Fatih

• Nuclear Technology and Radiation Safety Program Akdeniz University, Electric and Energy Department Antalya, Turkey

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2168-124X

autor

Güllüdağ Cevdet Bertan

• Akdeniz University, Technical Sciences Vocational School, Department of Architecture and City Planning Antalya, Turkey

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5777-1808

autor

Karadirek Selin

• Akdeniz University, Technical Sciences Vocational School, Department of Architecture and City Planning Antalya, Turkey

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4829-600X

autor

Aksoy Ercüment

• Akdeniz University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Antalya, Turkey

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7313-0891

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).