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, vol.332, no.11, pp.4819-4831, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 332 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10967-023-08947-9
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: 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
  • Page Numbers: pp.4819-4831
  • Keywords: Ecological risk assessment, Geoaccumulation index, Natural radionuclides, Pollution load index, Soil contamination, Trace elements
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.