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Assessment of the Radiological Inventory for the Reactor at Kori NPP Using In-Situ Measurement Technology (In-Situ 측정법을 이용한 고리 원자로 방사선원항 평가)

  • Jeong, Hyun Chul;Jeong, Sung Yeop
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.171-178
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    • 2014
  • After the expiration of operating license of a plant, all infrastructures within the plant must be safely dismantled to the point that it no longer requires measures for radiation protection. Despite the fact that Kori 1 and Wolsong 1 are close to the expiration of their operating license, sufficient technologies for radiological characterization, decontamination and dismantling is still under development. The purpose of this study is to develop one of methods for radiological inventory assessment on measuring object by using direct measure of large component with In-Situ measurement technique. Radiological inventory was assessed by analyzing nuclide using portable gamma spectroscopy without dismantling reactor head, and the result of direct measurement was supplemented by performing indirect measurement. Radiochemical analysis were performed on surface contamination samples as well. During the study, radiological inventory of reactor vessel calculated expanding the result. Based on the result and the radioactivity variation of each radionuclides time frame for decommissioning can be decided. Thus, it is expected that during the decommissioning of plants, the result of this study will contribute to the reduction of radiation exposure to workers.

A Review and Characteristics for Radioactive Effluents from the Nuclear Power Plants in Korea (국내원전의 방사성유출물 배출현황과 특성에 대한 고찰)

  • Son, Jung-Kwon;Kong, Tae-Young;Choi, Jong-Rak;Kim, Hee-Geun
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.138-145
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    • 2012
  • As of the end of 2010, 21 nuclear power reactors were operating in Korea. Radioactive effluents from nuclear power plants (NPPs) had been increased continuously and the radioactivity of effluents released in 2010 was 547.12 TBq. From 2001 to 2010, the annual average radioactivity of gaseous and liquid effluents per reactor was 11.61 TBq for pressurized water reactor (PWR) plants and 118.12 TBq for PHWR (pressurized heavy water reactor) plants. Most of the radioactivity from gaseous and liquid effluents was came from $^3H$. Based on the results of release trends and analysis, effluents characteristics was suggested for the management of radioactive effluents from NPPs.

Floor Response Spectrum Analysis of a Base-isolated Nuclear Power Plant (면진원전의 층응답스펙트럼 해석)

  • Jung, Jae-Wook;Lee, Sangmin;Hong, Jung-Wuk
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.355-362
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    • 2016
  • In order to secure the stability against strong earthquakes, isolation devices on the existing nuclear power plant have been introduced. By applying the isolation device on structures, it is possible to isolate structures from the ground motion. Therefore, the natural frequencies of the structures become longer, and the responses of the structures due to the ground motion decrease. Especially, when designing the nuclear power plant, it is important to ensure the safety of internal devices as well as the nuclear power plant itself. The floor response spectrum is commonly used in designing the internal devices. In this research, floor response spectrum is evaluated and the effect of second hardening behavior is investigated by performing earthquake analysis.