Design of an air sampler for a small unmanned aerial vehicle.
Radiat Prot Dosimetry
; 132(3): 328-33, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
In the aftermath of a nuclear accident or malevolent act, it is of paramount importance to have the capability to monitor airborne radioactive substances by collecting air samples. For potentially dangerous missions, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (STUK) has developed an air sampler to be used on a small unmanned aerial vehicle. When a Petrianov or Fluoropore filter is used in the sampler and the air velocity is 71 km h(-1), the air flow rate through the filter is 0.73 m(3) h(-1) or 0.23 m(3) h(-1), respectively. The present article introduces the developed air sampler using fluid dynamic simulations and wind tunnel data. The operation of the system was validated by collecting airborne radioactive aerosols from air.
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MEDLINE
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Aeronaves
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Monitoreo de Radiación
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Contaminantes Radiactivos del Aire
País como asunto:
Europa
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En
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2008
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Article