Numerical Simulation on Radon Retardation Behavior of Covering Floats in Radon-Containing Water.
Biomed Environ Sci
; 37(4): 406-417, 2024 Apr 20.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study aimed to efficiently reduce the release of radon from water bodies to protect the environment.Methods:
Based on the sizes of the experimental setup and modular float, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to assess the impact of the area coverage rate, immersion depth, diffusion coefficient, and radon transfer velocity at the gas-liquid interface on radon migration and exhalation of radon-containing water. Based on the numerical simulation results, an estimation model for the radon retardation rate was constructed. The effectiveness of the CFD simulation was evaluated by comparing the experimental and simulated variation values of the radon retardation rate with the coverage area rates.Results:
The effect of radon transfer velocity on radon retardation in water bodies was minor and insignificant according to the appropriate value; therefore, an estimation model of the radon retardation rate of the coverage of a radon-containing water body was constructed using the synergistic impacts of three factors area coverage rate, immersion depth, and diffusion coefficient. The deviation between the experimental and simulated results was < 4.3%.Conclusion:
Based on the numerical simulation conditions, an estimation model of the radon retardation rate of covering floats in water bodies under the synergistic effect of multiple factors was obtained, which provides a reference for designing covering floats for radon retardation in radon-containing water.Key words
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radon
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Hydrodynamics
Language:
En
Journal:
Biomed Environ Sci
Journal subject:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China