Development of a real-time monitor for airborne alpha emissions. First quarter report, TTP AL 142003

Technical Report · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10120528· OSTI ID:10120528

Gritzo, R E; Fowler, M M

This is the first quarterly report for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994 for TTP AL 142003, Development of a Real-Time Monitor for Airborne Alpha Emissions. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is developing a new technology for on-line, real-time monitoring of incinerator stacks for low levels of airborne alpha activity. While initially developed for incinerators, this new technology may well find other applications in continuous air monitoring, process monitoring, and monitoring during remediation activities. Referred to as the Large-Volume Flow Thru Detector System (LVFTDS), this technology responds directly to the need for fast responding, high sensitivity effluent monitoring systems. With DOE EM-50 funding, LANL has fabricated a bench-top proof of concept detector system and is conducting tests to evaluate its performance. A second- generation prototype is being designed, based on requirements driven by potential field test sites. An industrial partner is being solicited to license the technology. Field trials of a full-scale detector system are planned for FY 95. Accomplishments during the first quarter of FY 94 are chronicled in this report, including budgetary data. A schedule for the remainder of the fiscal year is also provided.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10120528
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--94-0130; ON: DE94006246
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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052000
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540130
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ALPHA DETECTION
INCINERATORS
ON-LINE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
STACKS
WASTE MANAGEMENT