Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection (Jan 2011)

Uranium and radium in water samples around the Nikola Tesla B lignite-fired power plant - Obrenovac, Serbia

  • Žunić Zora S.,
  • Mietelski Jerzy W.,
  • Radanović Sanja B.,
  • Kierepko Renata,
  • Ciotoli Giancarlo,
  • Čeliković Igor T.,
  • Ujić Predrag N.,
  • Kisić Dragica M.,
  • Bartyzel Miroslaw,
  • Bogacz Joanna,
  • Udovičić Vladimir I.,
  • Simović Rodoljub D.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1101011Z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 1
pp. 11 – 17

Abstract

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This paper deals with the analysis of natural radionuclide content in 23 water samples collected in the vicinity of the Nikola Tesla B thermal power plant, Serbia. All samples were analyzed for 226Ra and uranium isotopes (238U, 234U) activity using radiochemical methods and alpha spectrometry. Obtained results show that the activity concentrations for uranium and radium in the water around the thermal power plant are low when compared to those from areas across Serbia with their enhanced natural uranium and radium content. No important radiological hazard related to uranium and radium activity stored in heap was found.

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