Application of CFD modeling for indoor radon and thoron dispersion study: A review

R Parkash, N Chauhan, RP Chauhan - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper provides an in-depth discussion of the CFD implications to the design/study of
interior environments and an overview of the most widely used CFD model for indoor radon …

Statistical inferences from measured data on concentrations of naturally occurring radon, thoron, and decay products in Kumaun Himalayan belt

A Kumar, P Singh, T Agarwal, M Joshi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Regional averages of radon, thoron, and associated decay product concentration are
reported to be higher than their respective global averages in recent studies conducted in …

Identification of sources with abnormal radon exhalation rates based on radon concentrations in underground environments

D Huang, Y Liu, Y Liu, Y Song, C Hong, X Li - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
When there is poor ventilation or an irregular radon exhalation rate in an underground
environment, it is necessary to judge whether the radon concentration is abnormal. To …

Numerical simulation of 222Rn profiling in an experimental chamber using CFD technique

TK Agarwal, BK Sahoo, T Shetty, JJ Gaware… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Measurement of indoor 222 Rn concentration and interpretation of distribution patterns are
important for inhalation dosimetry in occupational and residential areas. Experimental …

Measurements and computational fluid dynamics investigation of the indoor radon distribution in a typical naturally ventilated room

M Adelikhah, M Imani, T Kovács - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Based on the European Union Basic Safety Standards to protect people against
exposure to ionizing radiation, establishing and addressing the reference levels for indoor …

A Computational fluid dynamics code for aerosol and decay-product studies in indoor environments

TK Agarwal, BK Sahoo, M Kumar, BK Sapra - Journal of Radioanalytical …, 2021 - Springer
In the present work, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code has been used to simulate
the behaviour of aerosols and decay products of 222 Rn/220 Rn in indoor environments …

A CFD based approach to assess the effect of environmental parameters on decay product-aerosol attachment coefficient

TK Agarwal, SD Kanse, R Mishra, BK Sapra - Journal of Radioanalytical …, 2022 - Springer
Attachment of decay products of radon and thoron to environmental aerosols is an important
process which govern the inhalation dose. This process is characterised by the attachment …

Effective dose estimation of radon, thoron and their progeny concentrations in the environs of Himalayan belt, India

P Semwal, TK Agarwal, M Joshi, A Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Studies on the measurement of 222Rn, 220Rn and their decay product's concentration level
are important as they are the significant contributor to background radiation dose. This study …

Analysis and optimization of performance parameters of the 220Rn chamber in flow-field mode using computational fluid dynamics method

SH Hu, YJ Ye, ZZ He, DT **ao, XY Xu, JK Wang… - Nuclear Science and …, 2024 - Springer
The impact of the radiation dose produced by 222 Rn/220 Rn and its progeny on human
health has garnered increasing interest in the nuclear research field. The establishment of …

Successful reduction of indoor radon activity concentration via cross-ventilation: experimental data and CFD simulations

D Altendorf, H Wienkenjohann, F Berger… - … in Environmental and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are essential for predicting
airflow in ventilated spaces and assessing indoor air quality. In this study, a focus was set on …