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Study on the Synthesis Method of Simulated CRUD for Chemical Decontamination in NPPs  

Kang, Duk-Won (Hana Nuclear Co.,Ltd.)
Kim, Jin-Kil (Hana Nuclear Co.,Ltd.)
Kim, Kyeong-Sook (Korea Electric Power Research Institute)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.8, no.2, 2010 , pp. 91-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
As nuclear power plants are getting older, interests on a decontaminating process are increasingly attracting more attention. Chemical decontamination is crucial to lower the production of radioactive waste and radiation dose rate. Prior to this, oxidizers and detergents for target material should be chosen so as to decontaminate major systems and components of a nuclear power plant chemically. In order to decontaminate it properly, it is crucial to have information about the chemical composition and crystalline structure of CRUD, analyzing its samples from the target or the decontamination system with components. However, there is no program which enables the extraction of samples directly from the object or the decontamination system with components carrying genuine radioactivity. Therefore, it is limited to samples from corrosion products carrying partial radioactivity as a resource. The composition of CRUD varies considerably depending on refueling cycle because it is closely related to the constituent of basic material. After settling a target, it is crucial to analyze and obtain analytical information about CRUD as a decontamination target. In this paper, various technologies for manufacturing simulated CRUD are introduced as alternatives to unattained samples. A metal oxide or metal hydroxide was used to synthesize simulated cruds having chemical compositions and crystalline stricture similar to the actual one by 12 different methods. CRUD 4(metal oxides in the autoclave vessel) and CRUD 10(metal oxides in a crucible after hydrazing pretreatment)were chosen as the best method for Type 1 and Type 2.respectively. As these CRUD can be synthesized easily without using any specialized equipment or reagents in a short time and in large quantities, they are expected to stimulate the development of decontaminating agents and processes.
Keywords
Chemical Decon; Decontaminating Agent; CRUD; Pressure Vessel; Decontamination;
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