Palo Verde provides the following response: Palo Verde does not currently use noble metal chemistry; however, if you look at the macroscopic cross section for adsorption for the metals that are projected to be used, your neutron flux rate, and an estimate of your neutron energy you should be able to come up with a quick list of the radioisotopes that you could expect to see.
Seth. ********************************************************************** Seth J. Kanter, CHP, RPT Sr. Health Physicist Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Sta. 7397 5801 S. Wintersburg Rd. Tonopah, AZ 85354 Phone (623) 393-3130 Fax (623) 393-2487 Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are my own Liviu Librescu ********************************************************************** From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barry Muller Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Using Noble-Metal Chemistry? Fermi 2 is moving toward utilizing OLNMC. Looking for OE on any "new" radioisotopes showing up in the mix at plants that are using OLNMC. If you prefer not to respond through powernet, please send responses to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. If there is interest, and if I get enough responses, I will gladly send a summary of results to interested parties. Thank you in advance. Barry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caring about the Environment is the nature of our job! Barry E. Muller, Ph.D. Radiological Engineering Fermi 2 Power Plant 734.586.1576 (O) 734.586.1883 (F) 734.227.1505 (P) --- NOTICE --- This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain confidential, privileged or proprietary information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original and any copy or printout. Unintended recipients are prohibited from making any other use of this e-mail. Although we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail, we accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or attachments, or for any delay or errors or omissions in the contents which result from e-mail transmission.
