Radiochemical analysis of the drain water sampled at the exhaust stack shared by Units 1 and 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

ABSTRACT: Radioactive gas of Unit 1 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was released from the exhaust stack shared by Units 1 and 2 through the venting line on March 12th, 2011. In the present study, radiochemical analysis of drain water sampled at the drain pit of the exhaust stack was conducted to study radionuclides released during venting of the Unit 1. Not only volatile ¹²⁹I, ¹³⁴Cs and ¹³⁷Cs but also ⁶⁰Co, ⁹⁰Sr, ¹²⁵Sb and Unit 1-originated stable Mo isotopes were detected. Although Unit 1-originated stable Mo isotopes were clearly detected, their amounts were quite low compared to Cs, suggesting that the formation of Cs₂MoO₄ was suppressed under the accident condition. Approximately 90% of iodine

SUBMITTER: Shimada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8825831 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature