Production and release rate of 37Ar from the UT TRIGA Mark-II research reactor.

Abstract:

:Air samples were taken at various locations around The University of Texas at Austin's TRIGA Mark II research reactor and analyzed to determine the concentrations of 37Ar, 41Ar, and 133Xe present. The measured ratio of 37Ar/41Ar and historical records of 41Ar releases were then utilized to estimate an annual average release rate of 37Ar from the reactor facility. Using the calculated release rate, atmospheric transport modeling was performed in order to determine the potential impact of research reactor operations on nearby treaty verification activities. Results suggest that small research reactors (∼1 MWt) do not release 37Ar in concentrations measurable by currently proposed OSI detection equipment.

journal_name

J Environ Radioact

authors

Johnson C,Biegalski SR,Artnak EJ,Moll E,Haas DA,Lowrey JD,Aalseth CE,Seifert A,Mace EK,Woods VT,Humble P

doi

10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.11.017

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-02-01 00:00:00

pages

249-253

eissn

0265-931X

issn

1879-1700

pii

S0265-931X(16)30432-5

journal_volume

167

pub_type

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