Natural radiation in fly ashes from coal thermal power stations in Spain

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Cem. Concr. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0008-8846(88)90130-5· OSTI ID:6836434

Baro, J; Sanchez-Reyes, A; Chinchon, J S; Lopez-Soler, A; Vazquez, E; Yague, A

Specific activity in samples of fly ashes from Spanish coal thermal power stations at Abono (Asturias), Andorra (Teruel), Alcudia (Mallorca) and Cercs (Barcelona) was analysed by gamma ray spectrometry. The values obtained permit us to quantify the presence of different natural radionuclides from /sup 232/Th, /sup 238/U, /sup 235/U series and /sup 40/K. The models are defined on the basis of these data to calculate the dosimetric impact caused by the use of fly ashes in the concrete.

• Research Organization: Departamento de Fisica Atomica y Nuclear, Universidad de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona (ES)
• OSTI ID: 6836434
• Journal Information: Cem. Concr. Res.; (United States), Vol. 18:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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