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 …

Numerical simulations of radon exhalation from surrounding rocks of single and double underground roadways

D Chen, Y Ye, M Xia, S Shang, Z Yan… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The radon exhalation rate of surrounding rocks in underground roadways is an important
parameter in determining radon exhalation capacity and ventilation flowrate for radon …

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 …

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 …

Spatial distribution analysis and dose assessment of the radon emitted from the monazite-containing mattress in general residential space by CFD methods

CW Lee, HR Kim - Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Recently, mattresses produced from radon-emitting monazite raw materials in the
manufacturing process were found to be releasing radon, and a survey by the Korean …

Numerical analysis of radon behavior in radon-suppressed clean room environments

V Di Marcello, A Ianni, G Panella - Journal of Instrumentation, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Radon-free clean rooms are essential for the production and assembly of components
adopted in low-background experiments. In particular, long-lived radon decay products are …

Implications on dose estimation and dispersion patterns of thoron in a typical indoor environment

V Devi, RP Chauhan - Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 2021 - Springer
A model that describes the pollutant sources/sinks and inlet–outlet can help to assess the
indoor exposure. Short half-life of radioactive thoron (220 Rn) makes it vital and an …

Modeling of indoor radon concentration by using the MRT-Lattice Boltzmann in ventilated room

EH Youssoufi, L Oufni, R Rabi - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
This paper treats monitoring and predicting the indoor radon activity concentration level in a
ventilated room using the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM), which is a numerical technique …

Simulating the Dispersion Behavior of Indoor Thoron Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

V Devi, RP Chauhan - MAPAN, 2022 - Springer
Presence of indoor radon and thoron due to exhalation from soil and building materials has
become increasingly recognized potential background radiation risk. This study presents the …

[PDF][PDF] Modeling of the Distribution of Radon and Its Decay in a Traditional Hammam: Dose to Adult Members of the Public

R Rabi, L Oufni, EH Youssoufi, K Cheikh… - American Journal of …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Radon and its descendants are the main causes of lung cancer in non-smokers. Therefore,
the study of the behavior of radon and its descendants in indoor air is of the highest …