KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (한국포장학회지)

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Evaluating the Airtightness of Medium- and Low-Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Packaging Container through Finite Element Analysis

유한요소 해석을 통한 중·저준위 방사성폐기물 포장용기의 밀폐성 평가

  • Jeong In Lee (Smart Manufacturing Technology R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Sang Wook Park (Smart Manufacturing Technology R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Dong-Yul Kim (Gyeongbuk Research Institute of Vehicle Embedded Technology) ;
  • Chang Young Choi (Smart Manufacturing Technology R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Yong Jae Cho (Smart Manufacturing Technology R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Dae Cheol Ko (Nanomechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jin Seok Jang (Smart Manufacturing Technology R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
  • 이정인 (한국생산기술연구원 스마트제조기술연구그룹) ;
  • 박상욱 (한국생산기술연구원 스마트제조기술연구그룹) ;
  • 김동율 (경북자동차임베디드연구원 전장시스템연구실) ;
  • 최창영 (한국생산기술연구원 스마트제조기술연구그룹) ;
  • 조용재 (한국생산기술연구원 스마트제조기술연구그룹) ;
  • 고대철 (부산대학교 나노메카트로닉스공학과) ;
  • 장진석 (한국생산기술연구원 스마트제조기술연구그룹)
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

The increasing saturation challenges in storage facilities for Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste call for a more efficient storage approach. Consequently, we have developed a square-structured container that features a storage capacity approximately 20% greater than that of conventional drum-type containers. Considering the need to contain various radioactive wastes from nuclear power usage securely until they no longer pose a threat to human health or the environment, this study focuses on evaluating the sealing efficacy of the newly designed rectangular container using finite element analysis. Since radioactive waste containers typically do not experience external forces except under special circumstances, our analysis simulated the impact of an external force, assuming a fall scenario. After fastening the bolts, we examined the vertical stress distribution on the container by applying the calculated external force. The analysis confirms the container's stable seal.

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본 연구는 한국생산기술연구원(EH-23-0006)과 산업통상자원부 및 산업기술평가관리원(KEIT-20015706) 연구비 지원으로 수행되었음

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