Radiometric study and associated radiological hazards in soil near the Bheramara 410 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Kushtia, Bangladesh

• Published in: Isotopes in environmental and health studies pp. 1 - 23
• Main Authors: Siraz, M. M. Mahfuz, Islam, Rajikul, Shelley, Afroza, Mahmud, Araf, Alam, Mohammad Shafiqul, Rashid, Md. Bazlar, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin, Osman, Hamid, Yeasmin, Selina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 11.08.2025
• Subjects: radiological hazard assessment; combined cycle power plant; gamma-ray spectrometry; Natural radioactivity; multivariate analysis

This pioneering study assesses the radiological risk of naturally occurring radionuclides in soil around the Bheramara 410 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant (natural gas and high-speed diesel) in Kushtia, Bangladesh. Thirty soil samples were collected at radial distances of 50 m, 500 m, 1000 m, and 3000...