• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.358-362
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• 2003

An electrochemical reduction technology which can reduce the decay heat, volume, and radioactivity of spent fuel by a factor of quarter by converting oxide type spent fuel to a metallic form in a molten salt was developed and mock-up test in a 5kg $U_3O_8$/batch scale was carried out. The electrochemical reaction was analyzed regarding the operational factors. The research efforts was also concentrated on the apparatus development for a hot test. Fresh $U_3O_8$ powder was metallized with a more than 99% yield via this electrochemical technology and design data for the 20kg $U_3O_8$/batch scale apparatus were also obtained.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.77-84
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• 2010

Reduction of oxides has been investigated for the volume reduction and recycling of the spent oxide fuel from commercial nuclear power plants. Various oxide reduction methods were proposed and KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) is currently developing an electrochemical reduction process using a LiCl-$Li_2O$ molten salt as a reaction medium. The electrochemical reduction process, the front end of the pyroprocessing, can connect the PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor) oxide fuel cycle to a metal fuel cycle of the sodium cooled fast reactor. This paper summarizes KAERI efforts on the development, improvement, and scale-up of the oxide reduction process.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.198-199
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• 2009

킬레이팅 고분자를 메조기공 탄소 표면 위에 흡착시킴으로써 금속이온과 착물을 형성할 수 있는 기능성 나노구조체를 제조하였다. 악티늄족 원소를 단일입자 내에 영구처분을 위한 예비연구로서 Eu을 대용물(surrogate)로 사용하여 기능성 나노 구조체에 주입한 후 메조기공 입구를 고분자반응을 통해 봉쇄함으로써 Eu의 단일입자 내 고정화를 시도하였다. 시간에 따라 침출현상을 분석한 결과, 고분자로 메조기공을 blocking 하였을 때 Eu의 침출현상이 크게 완화되는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 시멘트화나 유리화 등과 같은 고비용 공정을 거치지 않고도 단일입자 내 유해 금속의 영구처분이 가능하다는 것을 의미한다. 더 나아가, 이러한 접근방법은 지지체로 메조기공 탄소에 국한되지 않고 실리카와 같은 다른 메조기공 금속산화물에 적용될 수 있다는 점에서 큰 강점이 있다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.12a
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• pp.277-279
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• 2011

Red mud는 Bauxite 광물을 정제하여 알루미나를 생산하는 과정에서 발생하는 산업 고형 폐기물이다. Red mud 내에는 경제적으로 가치 있는 다양한 금속 성분과 희토류 등이 함유되어 있다. 하지만 적절한 처리법이 없어 현재 산업폐기물로 방치되고 있는 실정이며, 방치되고 있는 red mud 내에 함유되어 있는 독성물질은 수질 및 토양 등의 환경오염을 유발의 원인이 되고 있다. 이로 인해 본 논문에서는 보다 효율적으로 처리하기 위해 유가 금속을 회수 하는 방법을 알아보았다.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.18 no.2_spc
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• pp.237-245
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• 2020

Metal seals are the main components that establish the containment boundary in bolted casks, which store spent nuclear fuel. These seals are degraded by heat and radiation. In addition, creep occurs when the seals are exposed to intense heat for an extended period. This creep results in the stress relaxation of the seals, which consequently impairs the seal integrity. The stress relaxation can reduce the sealing performance of the metal seal, which can further cause leakage in the storage cask. Moreover, the reduction of bolt tension leads to sealing performance degradation. In this study, the results of high-temperature-accelerated tests were obtained to evaluate the containment integrity of metal seals and the decrease in bolt tension. During the tests, the leakage rate, bolt strain, and ambient temperature of the metal seals were measured and analyzed. The metal seals were found to maintain containment integrity for 50 years of storage. The validity of the acceleration test was also investigated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.281-282
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• 2008

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.309-310
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.33-34
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.83-84
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.431-432
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• 2009