Detection of NORM contamination in LNG systems
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
Naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM), which is present in the oil and gas industry, can pose a risk to the workers engaged in the activities in this field. Nevertheless, to our knowledge, there is no study on NORM presence and NORM measurement in liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel systems and installations. Therefore, the question on whether NORM, particularly radon and radon progeny, can pose a risk to the health of employees, is still open. This study provides the initial base for further investigation and real NORM measurement. In this study, all stages of radon and radon decay products movement and deposition starting from natural gas production till the final destination are analyzed and reviewed. Several techniques for NORM detection and measurement are proposed. In the case if radon levels exceed the reference level, several actions towards radon reduction are proposed.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2020. , p. 68
Keywords [en]
LNG, TENORM, NORM, Detection, Contamination, Radon, Systems Engineering
National Category
Energy Systems
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-95953OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-95953DiVA, id: diva2:1438604
External cooperation
Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten
Subject / course
Energiteknik
Educational program
Bioenergy Technology, Master Programme, 120 credits
Supervisors
Examiners
2020-06-112020-06-102020-06-11Bibliographically approved