1Department of Oceanography, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
2Marine Radioecology Group, Center for Radiation Safety Technology and Metrology, National Nuclear Energy Agency, Indonesia
3Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana
BibTex Citation Data :
@article{IK.IJMS45647, author = {Muslim Muslim and Sa'iyd Ahmadi and Jarot Marwoto and Heny Suseno and Yvette Aggrey}, title = {239/240Pu Dispersion Modeling for Emergencies During Nuclear Power Plant Operations in Malaysia}, journal = {ILMU KELAUTAN: Indonesian Journal of Marine Sciences}, volume = {27}, number = {3}, year = {2022}, keywords = {Dispersion model; 239/240 Pu; Hydrodynamic; Particle Tracking; East Coast of Johor}, abstract = { The East Coast of Johor in Malaysia is a strategic area as a candidate site for nuclear power plants. Its location is near coastal area and is therefore convenient to use seawater as a source of cooling for power plants. This makes the East Malaysia waters, and their surroundings stand a high risk of direct radioactive contamination, especially in event of an accident. Pu is a non-conservative or reactive radionuclide that easily settles with particles and has high radiotoxicity and radiochemistry, making it very dangerous. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution patterns of 239/240 Pu releases in the waters of East Malaysia and the surrounding waters. To determine the affected areas due to 239/240 Pu pollution using MIKE flow flexible mesh module and particle tracking module. The magnitude of 239/240 Pu used in this model is based on the disaster in Fukushima Daiichi in 2011. This research can be used as a mitigation of 239/240 Pu pollution when a nuclear reactor disaster occurs in the area around Indonesia's territorial border. Discharge of 239/240 Pu was simulated during the west and east monsoons season which result in the distribution pattern following the seasonal flow pattern. During the west monsoon, the dispersion speed of 239/240 Pu is four times faster than the east monsoon. The 239/240 Pu distribution is predominantly towards the south, however, the contaminated area was only occurred on the coast of Johor and does not extend to the waters of Indonesia. }, issn = {2406-7598}, pages = {215--222} doi = {10.14710/ik.ijms.27.3.215-222}, url = {https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijms/article/view/45647} }
Refworks Citation Data :
The East Coast of Johor in Malaysia is a strategic area as a candidate site for nuclear power plants. Its location is near coastal area and is therefore convenient to use seawater as a source of cooling for power plants. This makes the East Malaysia waters, and their surroundings stand a high risk of direct radioactive contamination, especially in event of an accident. Pu is a non-conservative or reactive radionuclide that easily settles with particles and has high radiotoxicity and radiochemistry, making it very dangerous. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution patterns of 239/240Pu releases in the waters of East Malaysia and the surrounding waters. To determine the affected areas due to 239/240Pu pollution using MIKE flow flexible mesh module and particle tracking module. The magnitude of 239/240Pu used in this model is based on the disaster in Fukushima Daiichi in 2011. This research can be used as a mitigation of 239/240Pu pollution when a nuclear reactor disaster occurs in the area around Indonesia's territorial border. Discharge of 239/240Pu was simulated during the west and east monsoons season which result in the distribution pattern following the seasonal flow pattern. During the west monsoon, the dispersion speed of 239/240Pu is four times faster than the east monsoon. The 239/240Pu distribution is predominantly towards the south, however, the contaminated area was only occurred on the coast of Johor and does not extend to the waters of Indonesia.
Article Metrics:
Last update:
Last update: 2024-04-18 05:17:51
Copy this form and after filling it, please send it to ijms@live.undip.ac.id:
COPYRIGHT TRANSFER STATEMENT
When this article is accepted for publication, its copyright is transferred to ILMU KELAUTAN Indonesian Journal of Marine Sciences, UNDIP. The copyright transfer covers the non exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, translations, photographic reproductions, microform, electronic form (offline, online) or any other reproductions of similar nature.
The author warrants that this article is original and that the author has full power to publish. The author signs for and accepts responsibility for releasing this material on behalf of any and all co-authors. In regard to all kind of plagiarism in this manuscript, if any, only the author(s) will take full responsibility. If the article is based on or part of student’s skripsi, thesis or dissertation, the student needs to sign as his/her agreement that his/her works is going to be published.
Title of article :...........................................................................................................................Name of Author(s) :...........................................................................................................................Author’s signature :...........................................................................................................................Date :...........................................................................................................................
