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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2020.18.2.217

Comparison of Compton Image Reconstruction Algorithms for Estimation of Internal Radioactivity Distribution in Concrete Waste During Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plant  

Lee, Tae-Woong (KEPCO KPS)
Jo, Seong-Min (KEPCO KPS)
Yoon, Chang-Yeon (Central Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power)
Kim, Nak-Jeom (KEPCO KPS)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.18, no.2, 2020 , pp. 217-225 More about this Journal
Abstract
Concrete waste accounts for approximately 70~80% of the total waste generated during the decommissioning of nuclear power plants (NPPs). Based upon the concentration of each radionuclide, the concrete waste from the decommissioning can be used in the determination of the clearance threshold used to classify waste as radioactive. To reduce the cost of radioactive concrete waste disposal, it is important to perform decontamination before self-disposal or limited recycling. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the internal radioactivity distribution of radioactive concrete waste to ensure effective decontamination. In this study, the performance metrics of various Compton reconstruction algorithms were compared in order to identify the best strategy to estimate the internal radioactivity distribution in concrete waste during the decommissioning of NPPs. Four reconstruction algorithms, namely, simple back-projection, filtered back-projection, maximum likelihood expectation maximization (MLEM), and energy-deconvolution MLEM (E-MLEM) were used as Compton reconstruction algorithms. Subsequently, the results obtained by using these various reconstruction algorithms were compared with one another and evaluated, using quantitative evaluation methods. The MLEM and E-MLEM reconstruction algorithms exhibited the best performance in maintaining a high image resolution and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), respectively. The results of this study demonstrate the feasibility of using Compton images in the estimation of the internal radioactive distribution of concrete during the decommissioning of NPPs.
Keywords
Concrete waste; Compton reconstruction algorithms; CdZnTe (CZT); Decommissioning;
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