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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2018.16.1.123

A Study on the Manufacturing Characteristics and Field Applicability of Engineering-scale Bentonite Buffer Block in a High-level Nuclear Waste Repository  

Kim, Jin-Seop (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Yoon, Seok (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Cho, Won-Jin (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Choi, Young-Chul (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Kim, Geon-Young (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Publication Information
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.16, no.1, 2018 , pp. 123-136 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this study is to propose a new methodology to fabricate a reliable engineering-scale buffer block, which shows homogeneous and uniform distribution in buffer block density, for in-situ experiments. In this study, for the first time in Korea, floating die press and CIP (Cold Isostatic Press) are applied for the manufacture of an engineering-scale bentonite buffer. The optimized condition and field applicability are also evaluated with respect to the method of manufacturing the buffer blocks. It is found that the standard deviation of the densities obtained decreases noticeably and that the average dry density increases slightly. In addition, buffer size is reduced by about 5% at the same time. Through the test production, it is indicated that the stress release phenomenon decreases after the application of the CIP method, which leads to a reduction in crack generation on the surface of the buffer blocks over time. Therefore, it is confirmed that the production of homogeneous buffer blocks on industrial scale is possible using the method suggested in this study, and that the produced blocks also meet the design conditions for dry density of buffer blocks in the AKRS (Advanced Korea Reference Disposal System of HLW).
Keywords
High-level radwaste disposal; Engineering-scale; Buffer; CIP; Floating die press; In-DEBS;
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