An attempt for modeling the atmospheric transport of 3H around Kakrapar Atomic Power Station.
Prediction of downwind tritium air concentrations in the environment around Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) was studied on the basis of Gaussian plume dispersion model. The tritium air concentration by field measurement [measured tritium air concentrations in the areas adjacent to KAPS] were compared with the theoretically calculated values (predicted) to validate the model. This approach will be useful in evaluating environmental radiological impacts due to pressurised heavy water reactors.
Patra
A K
AK
Environmental Survey Laboratory, Environmental Studies Section, Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, PO Anumala, Surat District, Gujarat 394651, India. akpatra74@sancharnet.in
Nankar
D P
DP
Joshi
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Venkataraman
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Sundar
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Hegde
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D000392:Air Movements; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D001272:Atmosphere; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D007194:India; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016011:Normal Distribution; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D011210:Power Plants; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis; D014316:Tritium / Q000032:analysis*; D014867:Water
D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D011868:Radioisotopes; D014867:Water; D014316:Tritium