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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2016.14.2.179

Preliminary Analyses of the Deep Geoenvironmental Characteristics for the Deep Borehole Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste in Korea  

LEE, Jongyoul (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
LEE, Minsoo (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
CHOI, Heuijoo (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
KIM, Geonyoung (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
KIM, Kyungsu (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.14, no.2, 2016 , pp. 179-188 More about this Journal
Abstract
Spent fuels from nuclear power plants, as well as high-level radioactive waste from the recycling of spent fuels, should be safely isolated from human environment for an extremely long time. Recently, meaningful studies on the development of deep borehole radioactive waste disposal system in 3-5 km depth have been carried out in USA and some countries in Europe, due to great advance in deep borehole drilling technology. In this paper, domestic deep geoenvironmental characteristics are preliminarily investigated to analyze the applicability of deep borehole disposal technology in Korea. To do this, state-of-the art technologies in USA and some countries in Europe are reviewed, and geological and geothermal data from the deep boreholes for geothermal usage are analyzed. Based on the results on the crystalline rock depth, the geothermal gradient and the spent fuel types generated in Korea, a preliminary deep borehole concept including disposal canister and sealing system, is suggested.
Keywords
Geoenvironment; Characteristics; Deep borehole disposal(DBD); Spent fuels; High level waste; Application;
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