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In this study, the radioactivity contents of Carboniferous Zonguldak-Kozlu hard coals, Carboniferous Antalya-Pamucakyayla hard coals and Pliocene Konya-Karapınar lignites were determined, then compared with the limit values determined by the authorized institutions and their hazard indexes were determined. The range of measured activity concentrations was from 16.2 Bq·kg−1 to 227.6 Bq·kg−1 for 238U, 20.6 Bq·kg−1 to 67.5 Bq·kg−1 for 232Th and 211.9 Bq·kg−1 to 515.5 Bq·kg−1 for 40K. The calculated mean absorbed gamma dose rate (<italic>D</italic>), radium equivalent activity (Raeq) and annual equivalent dose (AED) were 105.7 nGy·h−1, 227.9 Bq·kg−1 and 129.6 μSv·h−1, respectively. Although 238U and 232Th radionuclide activity concentrations are comparable to literature values, 40K activity concentrations were around three or four times higher than in UNSCEAR (2000) reports. As it poses a radiological risk, it is necessary to take the necessary precautions to reduce the negative effects on the environment and human health due to use of coals from Konya-Karapınar, Antalya-Pamucakyayla basins and to burn in a controlled manner.
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In this study, the radioactivity contents of Carboniferous Zonguldak-Kozlu hard coals, Carboniferous Antalya-Pamucakyayla hard coals and Pliocene Konya-Karapınar lignites were determined, then compared with the limit values determined by the authorized institutions and their hazard indexes were determined. The range of measured activity concentrations was from 16.2 Bq·kg−1 to 227.6 Bq·kg−1 for 238U, 20.6 Bq·kg−1 to 67.5 Bq·kg−1 for 232Th and 211.9 Bq·kg−1 to 515.5 Bq·kg−1 for 40K. The calculated mean absorbed gamma dose rate (D), radium equivalent activity (Raeq) and annual equivalent dose (AED) were 105.7 nGy·h−1, 227.9 Bq·kg−1 and 129.6 μSv·h−1, respectively. Although 238U and 232Th radionuclide activity concentrations are comparable to literature values, 40K activity concentrations were around three or four times higher than in UNSCEAR (2000) reports. As it poses a radiological risk, it is necessary to take the necessary precautions to reduce the negative effects on the environment and human health due to use of coals from Konya-Karapınar, Antalya-Pamucakyayla basins and to burn in a controlled manner.

Radioactivity characteristics of lignite and hard coals: Case study of Zonguldak (Kozlu), Konya (Karapınar) and Antalya (Pamucakyayla) in Türkiye

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In this study, the radioactivity contents of Carboniferous Zonguldak-Kozlu hard coals, Carboniferous Antalya-Pamucakyayla hard coals and Pliocene...

Radioactivity characteristics of lignite and hard coals: Case study of Zonguldak (Kozlu), Konya (Karapınar) and Antalya (Pamucakyayla) in Türkiye

Article Category: Original Paper

Publié en ligne: 25 juin 2024

Pages: 99 - 105

Reçu: 13 nov. 2023

Accepté: 30 avr. 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2024-0014

Mots clés
Coal, Hard coal, HPGe, Lignite, Radioactivity, Türkiye

© 2024 Suleyman Fatih Ozmen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Radioactivity characteristics of lignite and hard coals: Case study of Zonguldak (Kozlu), Konya (Karapınar) and Antalya (Pamucakyayla) in Türkiye

Article Category: Original Paper

Publié en ligne: 25 juin 2024

Pages: 99 - 105

Reçu: 13 nov. 2023

Accepté: 30 avr. 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2024-0014

Mots clésCoal, Hard coal, HPGe, Lignite, Radioactivity, Türkiye

© 2024 Suleyman Fatih Ozmen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Coal, Hard coal, HPGe, Lignite, Radioactivity, Türkiye