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Radiation & Environment - Analysis of Radioactivity

We use various techniques and methodologies for the determination of the radioactivity in a large range of materials like soil, sediment, water, vegetables and urine.

Isotope analysis

In most cases a quantitative determination of the specific radionuclides is required.

Spectrometry

Based on the type of radiation to be studied, alfa, beta or gamma spectrometry is chosen.

For the measurement of alfa- and beta- radiating isotopes, in some cases the radionuclides have to be extracted from the matrix they are in. these are labourious tasks. For gamma spectrometry such preparations are not necessary.

The sample is brought into solution using a chemical or microwave treatment.

The radionuclides are separated from the solution using (among others) liquid-liquid extraction, co-precipitation, ion exchange, distillation or electrolysis. After that the actual measurement is conducted.

Reporting

The results of a study are alway recorded in a document. You are free to use it for your internal or external communication.

Our customers

Clients for our services are from the ore processing industries, oil and gas industries, nuclear sectors, research institutes, medical sectors etc.
NRG is also involved in European (research) projects related to the abovementioned topics. In this way clients have access to up-to-date knowledge from the international community.

Contact

Drs. F.P. Moet, NRG-RE
PO Box 25, 1755 ZG Petten, Netherlands
tel: +31 224 56 8112, fax: +31 224 56 8491,
e-mail: moet@nrg.eu

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