Natural radionuclide emission from a coal power plant and the population exposure to external radiation in its vicinity

Kljajic, R.; Mašić, Žoran; Žunić, Zora S.; Pavlović, Snežana; Tošić, Momčilo; Mandic, M.; Gordanić, Vojin; Polić, Predrag

doi:10.1016/s0160-4120(96)00112-2

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“…Besides the natural radiation sources, anthropogenic activities such as mining operations, the use of phosphate fertilizers and burning of fossil fuels have been a continuous subject of concern. Particularly, a number of publications have been concerned with the radioactivity levels of the airborne discharges from coal-fired power plants (Papastefanou and Charalambous, 1979;Tadmor, 1986;Papastefanou, 1996;Kljajić et al, 1996;Lokobauer et al, 1997;Yaprak, 1999;Rouni et al, 2001;Flues et al, 2002;Bem et al, 2002;Papaefthymiou et al, 2005;Zeevaert et al, 2006). The high natural content of radionuclides in coal, especially in lignite, and the pollution control devices at power plants are responsible for the contamination of the area in the vicinity of these facilities (Swaine, 1990;Clark and Sloss, 1992).…”

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Natural radioactivity measurements in the city of Ptolemais (Northern Greece)

Psichoudaki

Papaefthymiou

2008

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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Natural radioactivity measurements in the city of Ptolemais (Northern Greece)

Psichoudaki

Papaefthymiou

2008

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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“…Earlier studies have shown that the main sources of technologically enhanced natural radioactivity are coal-fired power plants and artificial fertilizers applied in agriculture (Kljajic et al, 1996).…”

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Monstrous Hazards Produced by High Radioactivity Levels Around Assiut Thermal Power Plant

El-Gamal

Farid

Mageed

et al. 2013

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

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The natural radioactivity level of heavy oil, ash and soil samples around Assiut Thermal Power Plant (ATPP) in Egypt was determined using gamma ray spectrometry. The average concentrations of 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K in fly ash were found to be 2307±143, 1281±80 and 1218±129 Bq kg −1 , respectively, while the corresponding values in soil samples were 2670±107, 1401±78 and 1495±100 Bq kg −1 , respectively. These are extremely high and higher by several orders of magnitude than the worldwide population-weighted average values in soil. The radium equivalent activity, the air absorbed dose rate, external hazard index and the annual effective dose rate were calculated and compared with the international recommended values. All averages of these parameters are much higher by several orders of magnitude than the international recommended values, indicating significant radiological health hazards around ATPP due to the radionuclides in the soil. Moreover, the water samples investigated have high activity concentrations indicating that the water is highly contaminated with radioactive materials. The results of the current study highlight the severity of this radioactive pollution on the population in the vicinity of ATPP.

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“…Disposal and accumulation of fly ash over time in fly ash basins has led to concerns of its environmental safety (Twardowska and Szczepanska 2002) as it is a highly contaminating substrate. Elevated levels of trace elements (metals and mettalloids), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and radionuclides have been reported in fly ash as compared to parent coal (Kljajic et al 1996;Wright et al 1998;Rubin 1999;Celik et al 2007).…”

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Comparative study on elemental composition and DNA damage in leaves of a weedy plant species, Cassia occidentalis, growing wild on weathered fly ash and soil

2009

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Open dumping of fly ash in fly ash basins has significant adverse environmental impacts due to its elevated trace element content. In situ biomonitoring of genotoxicity is of practical value in realistic hazard identification of fly ash. Genotoxicity of openly disposed fly ash to natural plant populations inhabiting fly ash basins has not been investigated. DNA damage, and concentrations of As, Co, Cr, Cu and Ni in the leaves of natural populations of Cassia occidentalis growing at two contrasting sites-one having weathered fly ash (fly ash basin) and the other having soil (reference site) as plant growth substrates-were assessed. The foliar concentrations of As, Ni and Cr were two to eight fold higher in plants growing on fly ash as compared to the plants growing on soil, whereas foliar concentrations of Cu and Co were similar. We report, for the first time, based upon comet assay results, higher levels of DNA damage in leaf tissues of Cassia occidentalis growing wild on fly ash basin compared to C. occidentalis growing on soil. Correlation analysis between foliar DNA damage and foliar concentrations of trace elements suggests that DNA damage may perhaps be associated with foliar concentrations of As and Ni. Our observations suggest that (1) fly ash triggers genotoxic responses in plants growing naturally on fly ash basins; and (2) plant comet assay is useful for in situ biomonitoring of genotoxicity of fly ash.

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Natural radionuclide emission from a coal power plant and the population exposure to external radiation in its vicinity

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Natural radioactivity measurements in the city of Ptolemais (Northern Greece)

Natural radioactivity measurements in the city of Ptolemais (Northern Greece)

Monstrous Hazards Produced by High Radioactivity Levels Around Assiut Thermal Power Plant

Comparative study on elemental composition and DNA damage in leaves of a weedy plant species, Cassia occidentalis, growing wild on weathered fly ash and soil

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