The IPM is researching the precise detection of radioactive particles in exhaust air.
The Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation and Metrology is making an important contribution to the safety of nuclear waste disposal as part of the conversion measures at the former iron ore mine "Schacht Konrad" for the storage of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste. To this end, a model of the exhaust air facility in Zittau, scaled down to a fifth of its original size, will be built by March 2019. This facility will be used to investigate the behavior of aspirated particles in the duct using state-of-the-art flow measurement methods. The selected measuring position must allow representative sampling and thus reliably detect any radioactive particles present in the exhaust air. As a result, appropriate countermeasures can be initiated in the exhaust air system. The success of the experiments in the model channel will determine whether the plant at "Schacht Konrad" is built. Non-radioactive model particles are used in the experiments.
The partners involved met on December 14:
Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE)
VPC GmbH
ULT AG
IPM
met for the second working meeting. The focus of the consultation was on the design of the fan section. The acquisition of BGE as a cooperation partner is of great importance to the HSZG and the IPM for the expansion of the research focus on nuclear safety and repository research and contributes to strengthening the location.
