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V Gopalakrishnan1, R Baskaran1, B Venkatraman1
1Radiation Impact Assessment Section, Radiological Safety Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam 603102, India.
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|September 3, 2016
Summary
A wireless network monitors gamma dose rates near a nuclear reactor stack. This data helps estimate radioactive release rates, supporting emergency decision-making for nuclear accidents.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Engineering
- Environmental Monitoring
- Radiation Safety
Background:
- Nuclear power plants require robust emergency preparedness.
- Accurate real-time environmental monitoring is crucial for assessing radiological risks.
- Existing systems may lack integrated real-time data for immediate decision support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a decision support system (DSS) for nuclear accident emergency management.
- To develop and deploy a wireless network for real-time gamma dose rate measurements.
- To integrate environmental monitoring data with a DSS for source term estimation.
Main Methods:
- A wireless gamma dose logging network using XBee-Pro modules and PSoC controllers was designed and installed.
- Real-time gamma dose rate data was acquired continuously around the Madras Atomic Power Station reactor stack.
- A LabView program processed data, displayed it on Google Maps, and logged it for DSS integration.
Main Results:
- A functional wireless network for environmental gamma dose rate monitoring was successfully implemented.
- Real-time data acquisition and transmission capabilities were established.
- The system provides data for the DSS to evaluate the real-time source term and assess radiation impact.
Conclusions:
- The developed wireless monitoring network and DSS integration enhance emergency decision-making capabilities for nuclear accidents.
- Real-time source term estimation based on environmental gamma dose rates is feasible.
- This system improves radiological safety by providing timely and actionable information.
