• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.119-132
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• 2001

This paper provides the basic technical and safety criteria to guide establishing the reference HLW geological repository system that has been developing based on the recommendations from the international organizations such as IAEA and ICRP as well as the comparison of the regulations of several leading countries in HLW disposal. The proposed criteria and guidelines were categorized by the basic principles and general criteria for the radiological safety and the functional criteria of the repository system components. They would be useful for the development of the national regulations and criteria for HLW disposal in the future. They, of course, will be revised based on the deep geological investigation in Korean Peninsular which will be implemented in the future.

• Proceedings of the KSEEG Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.306-309
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• 2003

핵폐기물의 재처리과정에서 파생리는 액상의 고준위 폐기물 (sludges)은, 매우 위해한 핵종원소를 포함하고 있으므로 이들 핵종을 고정화시킬 수 있는 물질이 요구된다 핵폐기물을 구성하고 있는 방사성 원소를 일련의 광물조합 내에 고정화시키려는 시도는 Hatch (1953), McCarthy (1973, 1974), Mccarthy와 Davidson (1975), Roy (1975, 1977)에 의해 연구되었으며 현재는 borosilicate 및 aluminophosphate glass 등에 의한 고정화 방법이 널리 사용되고 있다. (중략)

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.57 no.4
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• pp.387-396
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• 2024

The geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) involves permanently isolating the wastes in stable geological formations deep underground. Mudstone (siltstone and claystone) containing abundant clay minerals is proposed as a host rock for geological disposal of HLW because clay minerals have low permeability and high ion sorption/exchange capacity. Despite the widespread occurrence of sedimentary basins in Korea, there is a lack of evaluation of mudstone as host rocks for geological disposal. In this study, we utilized the JBH-1 borehole (7-754 m) obtained from the Jinju Formation to investigate the distribution trend and mineral compositions of mudstone. Additionally, we conducted comparative analyses with the Opalinus Clay in Switzerland considered as host rock of geological disposal of HLW. Claystone containing more than 40% clay minerals exhibit thick layers primarily in the upper section (7-350 m) of the JBH-1 borehole. While the clay minerals content of claystone does not show significant variation with depth, there are differences in the characteristics of feldspar and carbonate minerals. These mineralogical variations can led change in pore water chemistry and rock mechanical properties. The clay minerals content of claystone in the Jinju Formation is similar to that of the Opalinus Clay. However, there are notable differences in clay minerals composition. While the Opalinus Clay contains smectite-illite mixed-layer minerals, the Jinju Formation are dominated by illite indicating higher burial temperatures. This information will be useful for studying the host rock of HLW geological disposal site in Korea.

• Nuclear industry
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• v.21 no.12 s.226
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• pp.62-73
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• 2001

• Nuclear industry
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• v.26 no.8 s.282
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• pp.29-37
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• 2006

• Nuclear industry
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• v.23 no.5 s.243
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• pp.24-30
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• 2003

• Nuclear industry
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• v.13 no.6 s.124
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• pp.64-78
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• 1993

• Nuclear industry
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• v.22 no.8 s.234
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• pp.8-14
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• 2002

• Nuclear industry
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• v.25 no.11 s.273
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• pp.48-55
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• 2005

• Nuclear industry
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• v.25 no.3 s.265
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• pp.37-44
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• 2005