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How to Remove Radioactive Ions in Radioactive Waste

방사성 폐수 내 방사성 이온 제거방법

  • Received : 2015.12.14
  • Accepted : 2015.12.28
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

This review article indicated accident examples in the past and discussed dangerousness according to these examples. In addition, the ways to remove radioactive ions in radioactive waste, they were divided broadly and enumerated experimental case. These were many results of the experiment and patents used various ways complexly, but domestic technology prowess lower than foreign technology prowess. Even in case of accidents that could happen afterwards, it is essential for growth and competitiveness of domestic technology. Through this article, it considered today's technology for removing radioactive ions and was trying to find out about the possibility of development.

본 총설논문에서는 과거 방사능누출 사고사례를 제시하고 그에 따른 위험성을 논하였다. 또한 방사성 폐액 내의 방사성 이온들을 제거하기 위한 방법을 대별하고 실증사례들을 열거하였다. 여러 가지 방법을 복합적으로 사용한 실험결과 및 특허가 많이 있지만, 국내기술이 해외기술에 비해 미미한 실정이다. 후에 일어날 수도 있는 사고에 대비해서라도 국내 기술력의 발전과 경쟁력은 꼭 필요하다. 본 논문을 통해 방사성 이온 제거에 대한 현재 기술상황을 고찰하고 발전가능성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다.

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