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http://dx.doi.org/10.5516/NET.2010.42.1.017

A SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT FOR THE KOREAN ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE CONCEPT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF RADIOLOGICAL IMPACT  

Yoon, Ji-Hae (Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California)
Ahn, Joon-Hong (Department ofNuclear Engineering, University ofCalifomia)
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.42, no.1, 2010 , pp. 17-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we compare the mass release rates of radionuclides(1) from waste forms arising from the KIEP-21 pyroprocessing system with (2) those from the directly-disposed pressurized-water reactor spent fuel, to investigate the potential radiological and environmental impacts. In both cases, most actinides and their daughters have been observed to remain in the vicinity of waste packages as precipitates because of their low solubility. The effects of the waste-form alteration rate on the release of radionuclides from the engineered-barrier boundary have been found to be significant, especially for congruently released radionuclides. the total mass release rate of radionuclides from direct disposal concept is similar to those from the pyroprocessing disposal concept. While the mass release rates for most radionuclides would decrease to negligible levels due to radioactive decay while in the engineered barriers and the surrounding host rock in both cases even without assuming any dilution or dispersal mechanisms during their transport, significant mass release rates for three fission-product radionuclides, $^{129}I$, $^{79}Se$, and $^{36}Cl$, are observed at the 1,000-m location in the host rock. For these three radionuclides, we need to account for dilution/dispersal in the geosphere and the biosphere to confirm finally that the repository would achieve sufficient level of radiological safety. This can be done only after we have known where the repository site would by sited. the footprint of repository for the KIEP-21 system is about one tenth of those for the direct disposal.
Keywords
KIEP-21; KRS; Pyroprocessing; Direct Disposal; Radionuclides Transport;
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