NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 10, 100402(2024)

Response of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 radon detector to 220Rn in diffusion mode

Yasong XIAO, Zhengzhong HE*, Kexin WANG, Jialu FENG, and Lidan LYU
Author Affiliations
  • School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Photograph of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 radon monitor
    Structural diagram of the 220Rn chamber structure at University of South China
    Relationship between transformer voltage and wind speed on the center of the diffusion window
    Stability of continuous measurement results of 220Rn concentration in the 220Rn chamber
    Continuous measurement results of 220Rn using AlphaGUARD PQ2000
    Continuous measurement results of wind speed stability
    Response latency of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn
    Mathematical relationship between response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn and the wind speed
    AlphaGUARD PQ2000 placement diagram
    Mathematical relationship between the response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn and wind direction under a wind speed of 0.71 m·s-1
    Mathematical relationship between the response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn and wind direction under a wind speed of 1.43 m·s-1
    • Table 1. Working parameters of 220Rn chamber at University of South China[10]

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      Table 1. Working parameters of 220Rn chamber at University of South China[10]

      工作参数

      Working parameters

      调控范围

      Work ranges

      总不确定度

      Overall uncertainty

      220Rn浓度220Rn concentration / Bq·m-3100~15 000<5%

      风速

      Wind speed / m·s-1

      0~0.3<10%

      相对湿度

      Relative humidity / %

      50~90<2.5%
      温度 Temperature / ℃5~38<2.5%
    • Table 2. Response coefficients of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn at different wind speeds

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      Table 2. Response coefficients of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn at different wind speeds

      风速

      Wind speed V / m·s-1

      AlphaGUARD PQ2000

      222Rn示值CA

      AlphaGUARD PQ2000

      222Rn values / Bq·m-3

      220Rn室220Rn浓度CTn

      220Rn concentration in

      220Rn chamber / Bq·m-3

      响应系数R

      Response coefficient

      0.00567±3411 312±1 0640.049±0.005
      0.05648±4014 436±2150.044±0.003
      0.16654±4414 237±4520.045±0.003
      0.24775±6514 376±5020.053±0.005
      0.50939±4014 251±4710.065±0.004
      0.751 204±4614 348±3650.083±0.004
      1.001 572±10214 299±2010.109±0.007
      1.501 681±3914 383±2310.116±0.003
      2.001 797±11014 274±4290.125±0.008
      2.501 804±8414 327±2360.125±0.006
      3.001 762±9814 218±5840.123±0.008
      3.501 815±11614 304±4820.126±0.009
    • Table 3. Response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn for various wind directions under a wind speed of 0.71 m·s-1

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      Table 3. Response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn for various wind directions under a wind speed of 0.71 m·s-1

      风向角度θ

      Wind direction / (°)

      AlphaGUARD PQ2000 222Rn示值CA

      AlphaGUARD PQ2000 222Rn values / Bq·m-3

      220Rn室220Rn浓度CTn

      220Rn concentration in 220Rn chamber / Bq·m-3

      响应系数R

      Response coefficient R

      01 182±5114 255±4690.082±0.004
      451 090±8914 164±3250.076±0.006
      90998±10414 236±3820.070±0.008
      135817±4014 107±4160.057±0.003
      180737±7914 193±5540.051±0.006
    • Table 4. Response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn for different wind directions under a wind speed of 1.43 m·s-1

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      Table 4. Response coefficient of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 to 220Rn for different wind directions under a wind speed of 1.43 m·s-1

      风向角度θ

      Wind direction θ/ (°)

      AlphaGUARD PQ2000示值(CA)

      AlphaGUARD PQ2000 values (CA) / Bq·m-3

      220Rn室220Rn浓度CTn

      220Rn concentration in 220Rn chamber / Bq·m-3

      响应系数R

      Response coefficient R

      01 645±13914 304±4240.115±0.010
      451 572±7814 421±3650.109±0.006
      901 388±14514 312±2470.097±0.010
      1351 309±11614 547±1830.090±0.008
      1801 062±8314 493±2160.073±0.006
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    Yasong XIAO, Zhengzhong HE, Kexin WANG, Jialu FENG, Lidan LYU. Response of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 radon detector to 220Rn in diffusion mode[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(10): 100402

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    Category: NUCLEAR ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION

    Received: Nov. 23, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 13, 2024

    The Author Email: HE Zhengzhong (HEZhengzhong)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.100402

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