RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (5): 478-484.

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Investigation and analysis of natural radionuclides content in coal used for power generation in China

WANG Shaolin1, CHEN Ling1, BAI Xiangfei2, TUO Fei3, CHEN Faguo4, CAO Zhonggang5   

  1. 1. China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413;
    2. China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013;
    3. National Institute for Radiological Protectioin, China CDC, Beijing 100088;
    4. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Shanxi Taiyuan 030006;
    5. Radiation Monitoring Technical Center, MEE, Hangzhou 310012
  • Received:2022-12-19 Online:2023-09-20 Published:2023-11-06

Abstract: Based on the analysis of the data obtained from coal mines and related literature, it is found that in 2013, the natural radionuclide content of 238U, 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 210Po, and 210Pb for coal samples is 29.2±2.9 Bq/kg, 25.2±2.1 Bq/kg, 26.9±0.1 Bq/kg, 64.0±0.6 Bq/kg, 20.7±0.2 Bq/kg and 24.6±0.3 Bq/kg respectively based on weighted average of annual production; while the natural radionuclides content for coal samples is 33.9±9.7 Bq/kg, 30.9±7.9 Bq/kg, 28.5±4.2 Bq/kg, 79.7±20.4 Bq/kg, 26.8±4.3 Bq/kg and 33.9±7.7 Bq/kg respectively based on the weighted average of coal mine scale. The results of this survey can provide basic data for a comprehensive evaluation of the radioactive impact of Chinese coal power industry chain on the natural radioactive level of coal power generation.

Key words: coal used for power generation, natural radionuclides, investigation and analysis

CLC Number: 

  • X837