RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 150-155.

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Experimental study on the transmission characteristics of stack effluent sampling nozzles in nuclear fuel element facilities

YANG Yi1,2,3, ZHANG Yanting1,2,3, MA Tao1,2,3, ZHANG Fuguo1,2,3, SHANG Jie1,2,3   

  1. 1. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan 030006;
    2. Key Laboratory of Radiation Safety and Protection in Shanxi Province, Taiyuan 030006;
    3. Key Laboratory of Radiation Protection Technology of China National Nuclear Corporation, Taiyuan 030006
  • Received:2025-12-23 Published:2026-04-22

Abstract: To enable quantitative characterization of particle transport performance in stack effluent sampling nozzles, a shrouded sampling nozzle was designed in compliance with ISO 2889,"Sampling of airborne radioactive materials from stacks and ventilation ducts of nuclear facilities",and a transport ratio testing method was developed, and experimentally validated. Results show that at the design sampling flow rate of 100 L/min and free-stream velocities ranging from 8.0 to 12.0 m/s, the transport ratio remained within 1.00 to 1.10, meeting the ISO-recommended range of 0.80 to 1.30. Good agreement was observed between experimental data and theoretical predictions, with relative errors below 10%. These results indicate that the proposed nozzle exhibits stable particle transport behavior under the target operating conditions, fully complying with the acceptance criteria.

Key words: shrouded sampling nozzle, transport ratio, aerosol, particle size, stack effluent

CLC Number: 

  • TL83