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THE DETERMINATION OF 14 CARBON IN REACTOR COOLANT GAS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4324477

A sample of the gas is absorbed in saturated barium hydroxide solution. Carbon dioxide is regenerated from the barium carbonate, purified, and counted in a BETA proportional counter. The method is designed for the determina tion of carbon-14 tn the coolant gas of reactors of the Calder Hall type. The chemical preparation ts classical procedure. Some development work was undertaken on the counting procedure at Chemical Services Department, Windscale. (auth)

Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Industrial Group. Windscale Works, Sellafield, Cumb., England
NSA Number:
NSA-12-008312
OSTI ID:
4324477
Report Number(s):
IGO-AM/W-113
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English