Published March 1979 | Version v1
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Attenuation of radon flux from uranium mill tailings by consolidation

Creators

  • 1. Toronto Univ., Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

Description

A method is developed for predicting the effectiveness of consolidation of uranium mill tailings in reducing the releases of radon derived from decay of radium. The method is based upon a model of the diffusion process in terms of emanation coefficients and diffusivities, and provides for easy experimental evaluation of these parameters. From the model, the minimum effective depth of consolidated tailings can be predicted. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Health Phys.
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
3
Series
Health Phys.
Journal Page Range
393-399
ISSN
0017-9078

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
10487429
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
AIR; CONTAMINATION; CRUSHING; DECAY; DEPTH; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORE PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADIUM; RADON; SOLID WASTES; SOLIDIFICATION; URANIUM MINES; URANIUM ORES
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METALS; DIMENSIONS; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; MANAGEMENT; MECHANICAL FRAGMENTATION; METALS; MINES; NONMETALS; ORES; RARE GASES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES