Applied Chemical Engineering

Development of a methodology for radon pollution studies based on algorithms taking into account the influence of constant mountain-valley winds

Andrey A. Sokolov

Department of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Southern Federal University, Branch of the Southern Federal University in Gelendzhik

Vladimir A. Fomenko

Department of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Southern Federal University, Branch of the Southern Federal University in Gelendzhik

Maria A. Aksenova

Department of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Southern Federal University, Branch of the Southern Federal University in Gelendzhik

Nikita V. Martyushev

Department of Advanced Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University

Boris V. Malozyemov

Department of Electrotechnical Complexes, Novosibirsk State Technical University

Manshuk F. Kerimzhanova

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Satbayev University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/ace.v7i2.1865

Keywords: radon pollution; environmental safety; methodology; algorithm; mountain-valley winds

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Abstract

The article describes the development of a methodology for radon pollution studies based on algorithms that take into account the influence of constant mountain-valley winds. The solved problem of the study of radon emanations arising from the stress-strain state of rocks is an important step in the study of man-made bulk arrays on the environment and the assessment of radiation safety. Decommissioned tailings dumps eventually dry up and turn into hardening man-made bulk arrays, which negatively affect the surrounding ecosystems. The proposed methodology is implemented on the basis of the proposed algorithms for determining the optimal choice of measurement conditions, taking into account the influence of constant mountain-valley winds. As an approbation of the methodology, field studies were carried out, including measurements of the equivalent equilibrium volume activity of radon-222 at various points of the tailings dump. For this purpose, specialized methods and devices were used, which made it possible to determine the concentration of radon in the air and evaluate its emanations from the tailings dump. The data obtained were processed and analyzed using specialized software and algorithmic software, which allows for a detailed analysis and evaluation of the values.

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