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Investigating the mitigation effects of radon progeny by composite radon removal device

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In this study, a tubular radon removal device and a movable one were prepared and investigated. The tubular radon removal device in an air conditioning return air system reduced the radon progeny by more than 84%. The radon progeny concentration reached equilibrium after 4 h when it was used only for a ventilation at the rate of 10 h−1. Radon progeny removal efficiency was above 95% for the movable radon removal device, when the ventilation rate was 17 h−1. The results showed that the radon removal devices can effectively remove the radon progeny in the air.

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    Li Yuan, Shibin Geng, Jinfeng Mao & Qiwei Wang

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Yuan, L., Geng, S., Mao, J. et al. Investigating the mitigation effects of radon progeny by composite radon removal device. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 319, 205–211 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6340-0

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