Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| 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. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=1412 |
| 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 |
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