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DOI 10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.05.005
Title (Primary) Continuous and discrete on-site detection of radon-222 in ground- and surface waters by means of an extraction module
Author Schmidt, A.; Schlüter, M.; Melles, M.; Schubert, M.
Source Titel Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Year 2008
Department ANA
Volume 66
Issue 12
Page From 1939
Page To 1944
Language englisch
Keywords Radon-222; On-site technique; Surface water; Groundwater
Abstract A robust and straightforward method for on-site determination of radon-222 activity concentrations in water is presented. The methodical approach is based on the principle of liquid-gas-membrane extraction. An extraction module, which consists of hollow polypropylene fibres, allows radon stripping from the water of interest into a connected closed air-loop. The resulting radon-in-air activity concentration, which can easily be reconverted into the original radon-in-water activity concentration is measured by means of a standard mobile radon-in-air monitor. The experimental set-up allows radon detection in discrete water samples as well as continuous water pump streams. The technique, covering a wide activity concentration range, is in particular advantageous for measurements of radon-in-water in the field or on research cruises.
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Schmidt, A., Schlüter, M., Melles, M., Schubert, M. (2008):
Continuous and discrete on-site detection of radon-222 in ground- and surface waters by means of an extraction module
Appl. Radiat. Isot. 66 (12), 1939 - 1944 10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.05.005