Solar Powered Radioactive Air Monitoring Stations

Barnett, J. Matthew ; Bisping, Lynn E. ; Gervais, Todd L.

关键词: air sampling;    environmental monitoring;    radioactive air;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1104625
RP-ID  :  PNNL-22900
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1104625

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Environmental monitoring of ambient air for radioactive material is required as stipulated in the PNNL Site radioactive air license. Sampling ambient air at identified preferred locations could not be initially accomplished because utilities were not readily available. Therefore, solar powered environmental monitoring systems were considered as a possible option. PNNL purchased two 24-V DC solar powered environmental monitoring systems which consisted of solar panels, battery banks, and sampling units. During an approximate four month performance evaluation period, the solar stations operated satisfactorily at an on-site test location. They were subsequently relocated to their preferred locations in June 2012 where they continue to function adequately under the conditions found in Richland, Washington.