Environmental assessment of natural radionuclides and trace elements around Seyitomer coal fired power plant

Yoho B., Güler E., Canbaz Öztürk B., Yoho M. D.

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, cilt.332, sa.11, ss.4819-4831, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 332 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10967-023-08947-9
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Analytical Abstracts, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4819-4831
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Natural radionuclides, Trace elements, Soil contamination, Ecological risk assessment, Geoaccumulation index, Pollution load index
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The goal of this study is to examine the impact of coal power plants on the distribution of natural radionuclides in the environment and its effects on air particulate matter and solid fallout. To this end, spatial distributions and correlations are used to group radionuclides and trace elements. The study also identifies sources of elevated concentrations, such as geogenic, anthropogenic, or agricultural, and provides dose assessments, ecological risk assessments, pollution load indices, and geoaccumulation indices. These findings will inform future research and decision making in managing and regulating natural radionuclides near coal power plants.