• 제목/요약/키워드: Low and Intermediate Radioactive Waste

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Repurposing a Spent Nuclear Fuel Cask for Disposal of Solid Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste From Decommissioning of a Nuclear Power Plant in Korea

  • Mah, Wonjune;Kim, Chang-Lak
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제20권3호
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    • pp.365-369
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    • 2022
  • Operating and decommissioning nuclear power plants generates radioactive waste. This radioactive waste can be categorized into several different levels, for example, low, intermediate, and high, according to the regulations. Currently, low and intermediate-level waste are stored in conventional 200-liter drums to be disposed. However, in Korea, the disposal of intermediate-level radioactive waste is virtually impossible as there are no available facilities. Furthermore, large-sized intermediate-level radioactive waste, such as reactor internals from decommissioning, need to be segmented into smaller sizes so they can be adequately stored in the conventional drums. This segmentation process requires additional costs and also produces secondary waste. Therefore, this paper suggests repurposing the no-longer-used spent nuclear fuel casks. The casks are larger in size than the conventional drums, thus requiring less segmentation of waste. Furthermore, the safety requirements of the spent nuclear fuel casks are severer than those of the drums. Hence, repurposed spent nuclear fuel casks could better address potential risks such as dropping, submerging, or a fire. In addition, the spent nuclear fuel casks need to be disposed in compliance with the regulations for low level radioactive waste. This cost may be avoided by repurposing the casks.

중저준위방사성폐기물 처분시설의 처분농도제한치 설정에 대한 고찰 II: 최적화 방법론 개발 및 적용 (Determination of Radionuclide Concentration Limit for Low and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility II: Application of Optimization Methodology for Underground Silo Type Disposal Facility)

  • 홍성욱;김민성;정강일;박진백
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.265-279
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    • 2017
  • 2014년 12월 사용 승인된 경주 중저준위 방사성폐기물 동굴처분시설은 중저준위 방사성폐기물의 처분을 위해 운영중이나 중준위 방사성폐기물을 처분할 수 없다. 왜나하면 기존 중준위 방사성폐기물이 원자력안전위원회 고시 2014-003호에 따라 방사성폐기물 준위가 세분화되었으며, 기존의 중저준위 방사성폐기물 핵종별 처분농도제한치 값이 변경되었으나 이를 고려하지 못하였기 때문이다. 중준위 방사성폐기물의 안전한 처분을 위해 IAEA에서 제시한 방법론과는 달리 방사능량 산출 시 적용된 가용데이터를 기반으로 기존의 설정된 극저준위 및 저준위 방사성폐기물의 처분농도제한치를 고려하여 1단계 동굴처분시설의 중준위 방사성폐기물에 대한 처분농도제한치를 설정하였다. 단, $^{14}C$의 경우 처분농도제한치 외에 추가적인 방사능량 제한이 필요함을 확인하고 우물이용시나리오를 통해 1단계 동굴처분시설의 총방사능량을 제한하였다. 설정된 중준위 방사성폐기물 처분농도제한치와 $^{14}C$의 총방사능량이 적용된 방사능량에 대해 운영 중 및 폐쇄 후 시나리오의 평가결과가 모두 성능목표치를 만족함을 확인하여, 도출된 중준위 방사성폐기물 처분농도제한치가 1단계 동굴처분시설의 중준위 방사성폐기물 처분농도제한치로 사용할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 처분 안전성 증진을 위해 방사성폐기물 발생기관의 데이터를 추가 확보하며, $^{14}C$의 누적방사능량을 관리해 나갈 계획이다.

WOLSONG LOW- AND INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL CENTER: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

  • Park, Jin-Beak;Jung, Hae-Ryong;Lee, Eun-Young;Kim, Chang-Lak;Kim, Geon-Young;Kim, Kyung-Su;Koh, Yong-Kwon;Park, Kyung-Woo;Cheong, Jae-Hak;Jeong, Chan-Woo;Choi, Jong-Soo;Kim, Kyung-Deok
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.477-492
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, we discuss the experiences during the preparation of the Wolsong Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Center. These experiences have importance as a first implementation for the national LILW disposal facility in the Republic of Korea. As for the progress, it relates to the area of selected disposal site, the disposal site characteristics, waste characteristics of the disposal facility, safety assessment, and licensing process. During these experiences, we also discuss the necessity for new organization and change for a radioactive waste management system. Further effort for the safe management of radioactive waste needs to be pursued.

장반감기 중저준위 방사성 폐기물의 국외 처분동향과 처분방안 (Disposal Approach for Long-lived Low and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste)

  • 박진백;박주완;김창락
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 추계 학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.143-152
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    • 2005
  • 중저준위 방사성폐기물 중 장반감기핵종의 농도가 처분시설의 인수기준을 초과하는 경우에 대비한 처분방안이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 장반감기 중저준위폐기물의 처분을 수행하고 있거나 계획하고 있는 대표적인 국가들의 사례를 정리하였으며, 각 국의 사례를 중심으로 장반감기 중저준위 방사성폐기물의 처분방안 설정을 위한 기본절차를 도출하였다. 국내에서도 장반감기 중저준위 방사성폐기물의 처분을 위한 활발한 논의가 필요하다고 하겠다.

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방사성폐기물 신분류기준을 고려한 중저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설의 핵종재고량 예측 (Prediction of Radionuclide Inventory for the Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility by the Radioactive Waste Classification)

  • 정강일;정노겸;문영표;정미선;박진백
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.63-78
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    • 2016
  • To meet nuclear regulatory requirements, more than 95% individual radionuclides in the low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste inventory have to be identified. In this study, the radionuclide inventory has been estimated by taking the long-term radioactive waste generation, the development plan of disposal facility, and the new radioactive waste classification into account. The state of radioactive waste cumulated from 2014 was analyzed for various radioactive sources and future prospects for predicting the long-term radioactive waste generation. The predicted radionuclide inventory results are expected to contribute to secure the development of waste disposal facility and to deploy the safety case for its long-term safety assessment.

Numerical Simulation of Rainfall Infiltration Into Disposal Cover of Performance Test Facility

  • Mijin Kwon;Seho Choi;Chunhyung Cho
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.185-199
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    • 2024
  • Disposal cover as an engineered barrier of a near-surface disposal facility for low and very low-level radioactive waste is composed of a multi-layer to isolate radioactive waste from environmental influences for the long term. To acquire a realistic forecast for the post-closure period of the disposal facility, it is essential to carry out long-term experimental research in a similar condition to the actual disposal environment. Hence, a performance test facility of the disposal cover was constructed in Gyeongju low and intermediate level radioactive waste disposal center in 2022. The constructed performance test facility has differences from the material properties presented in the design. These differences are factors that affect the prevent rainfall infiltration, which is one of the important roles of the disposal cover. Therefore, in this study, a numerical simulation of rainfall infiltration into the performance test facility was performed for the designed case and the actual constructed case. To simulate the behavior of water infiltration, the FEFLOW software based on the finite element method is used. Through the analysis of numerical simulation results, it is confirmed that the hydraulic conductivity of the material constituting the multi-layer of the disposal cover greatly influences the amount of water infiltration.

Non-Additive Ranking of Release Scenarios in a Low and Intermediate Waste Repository

  • Kim, Seong-Ho;Kim, Tae-Woon;Jaejoo Ha
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 학술논문집
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    • pp.188-188
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    • 2004
  • In the present study, a multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) problem of ranking of important radionuclide release scenarios in a low and intermediate radioactive waste repository is to treat on the basis of non-additive fuzzy measures and fuzzy integral theory. Ranking of important scenarios can lead to the provision of more effective safety measure in a design stage of the repository. The ranking is determined by a relative degree of appropriateness of scenario alternatives.(omitted)

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중저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설의 처분농도제한치 설정에 대한 고찰 I : IAEA 방법론의 동굴처분시설 적용 (Determination of Radionuclide Concentration Limit for Low and Intermediate-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility I : Application of IAEA Methodology for Underground Silo Type Disposal Facility)

  • 홍성욱;김민성;정강일;박진백
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.257-264
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    • 2017
  • 중저준위 방사성폐기물의 처분안전성 확보와 중저준위 방폐물관리 시행계획에 따른 안정적인 처분시설 개발을 위해 중준위 방사성폐기물 처분농도제한치에 대하여 IAEA 방법론에 따라 고찰하였다. 고찰결과 IAEA 방법론에 따라 도출된 결과는 1단계 동굴처분시설 중준위 방사성폐기물의 처분농도제한치로 사용하기 부적합하였다. 1단계 동굴처분시설은 다양한 준위 및 여러 종류의 방사성폐기물이 처분 대상이 되나, IAEA 방법론은 본래 천층처분시설의 처분농도제한치를 설정하는 방법으로서, 단일종류의 방사성폐기물로만 구성된 처분시설의 처분농도제한치를 설정하기 적합하기 때문이었다. 따라서 처분대상 방사성폐기물의 준위별 수량을 고려한 방사능 도출, 이에 대한 시나리오별 평가결과 및 성능목표치를 고려한 1단계 동굴처분시설 중준위 방사성폐기물 처분농도제한치 산출 방법의 개발 및 적용이 동굴처분시설의 안정적인 운영을 위해 필요하다.