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

Abstract

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.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10120528
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-94-0130
ON: DE94006246; TRN: 94:001986
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; INCINERATORS; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING; RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS; ON-LINE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; PROGRESS REPORT; PERFORMANCE TESTING; STACKS; ALPHA DETECTION; 052000; 540130; WASTE MANAGEMENT; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT

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Gritzo, R.E., and Fowler, M.M. Development of a real-time monitor for airborne alpha emissions. First quarter report, TTP AL 142003. United States: N. p., 1994. Web. doi:10.2172/10120528.
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Gritzo, R.E., & Fowler, M.M. Development of a real-time monitor for airborne alpha emissions. First quarter report, TTP AL 142003. United States. doi:10.2172/10120528.
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title = {Development of a real-time monitor for airborne alpha emissions. First quarter report, TTP AL 142003},
author = {Gritzo, R.E. and Fowler, M.M.},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.2172/10120528},
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number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1994}
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