• 대한환경공학회지
• /
• 제37권5호
• /
• pp.312-323
• /
• 2015

본 논문은 국내 외 사용후핵연료 및 방사성폐기물 관리 현안 분석을 바탕으로 향후 나아갈 방향을 제시한다. 원자력 발전을 앞서 이용해 온 미국 사례를 중심으로 다양한 국가들의 처분장 확보 및 실패 사례와 최근의 관리 정책 기조를 정리하였다. 아울러, 원전 해체에 따른 고선량 방사성폐기물, 핵안보 사안 그리고 핵연료 전주기 관점에서 평가한 경제성 기반 정책 수립의 필요성을 논하였다. 사용후핵연료 및 방사성폐기물 관리의 핵심 사안을 세부적으로 중간저장, 영구처분 그리고 재처리로 분류하고 기술 검토와 인허가 체제 구축 및 연구 추진 방향성에 대한 정책 제언을 담았다.

• 디지털융복합연구
• /
• 제11권10호
• /
• pp.287-294
• /
• 2013

본 연구는 원자력 발전에 대한 국민 신뢰감 회복을 위한 홍보정책 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 기존에 여론조사와 2차 자료를 검토하여 원전 안전에 대한 국민 불신감 문제점을 제기하였으며, 메타분석을 활용하여 자료를 분석하였다. 원전에 대한 국민 신뢰감 회복 홍보정책은 크게 세 가지를 제시하였다. 첫째, 원전에 대한 경제성/안전성 소통전략을 단기적/장기적 측면에서 제안하였다. 둘째, 원전 신뢰성 강화 소통전략을 단기적/장기적 측면에서 제안하였다. 끝으로, 한국수력원자력의 장기적 이미지 구축방안을 제안하였다. 본 연구결과는 한국의 원자력 발전에 대한 신뢰감을 증대시키는 효과를 제시할 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국시스템다이내믹스연구
• /
• 제5권2호
• /
• pp.125-147
• /
• 2004

System dynamics model has been developed and computer simulation has been peformed for the evaluation of R&D policy. One of the main results of the basecase scenario is as follows. After simulation of nuclear R&D resource allocation strategies, we discovered that their net benefit value was maximum at 130% nuclear R&D budget case. And after simulation of human resource management strategies and policy research program strategies, we confirmed that it is beneficial to allocate budgets in the early phase for human resources management program and research program for the policy.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
• /
• 제1권1호
• /
• pp.1-7
• /
• 2013

The safe management of radioactive waste is a national task required for sustainable generation of nuclear power and for energy self-reliance in Korea. Since the initial introduction of nuclear power to Korea in 1978, rapid growth in nuclear power has been achieved. This large nuclear power generation program has produced a significant amount of radioactive waste, both low- and intermediate-level waste (LILW) and spent nuclear fuel (SNF); and the amount of waste is steadily growing. For the management of LILW, the Wolsong LILW Disposal Center, which has a final waste disposal capacity of 800,000 drums, is under construction, and is expected to be completed by June 2014. Korean policy about how to manage the SNF has not yet been decided. In 2004, the Atomic Energy Commission decided that a national policy for SNF management should be established considering both technological development and public consensus. Currently, SNF is being stored at reactor sites under the responsibility of plant operator. The at-reactor SNF storage capacity will run out starting in 2024. In this paper, the fundamental principles and steps for implementation of a Korean policy for national radioactive waste management are introduced. Korean practices and prospects regarding radioactive waste management are also summarized, with a focus on strategy for policy-making on SNF management.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제52권11호
• /
• pp.2660-2666
• /
• 2020

Korea successfully achieved energy independence in the shortest period of time from being the poorest country in terms of energy 50 years ago through steady development of nuclear technology. In the past, the nuclear industry has been driven through government-centered policy development, public institution-based research, and industrial facility and infrastructure construction. Consequently, South Korea became a nuclear energy powerhouse exporting nuclear power plants to the UAE, surpassing the level of domestic technological independence. However, in recent years, the nuclear industry in Korea has experienced a decline in new plant construction since the Fukushima accident in Japan, which caused changes in public perspectives regarding nuclear power plant operation, more stringent safety standards on the operation of nuclear power plants, and a shift in governmental energy policy. These changes are expected to change the domestic nuclear industry ecosystem. Therefore, in this study, we investigate the priority of technology development investment from the perspective of experts in private nuclear power companies, shifting the focus from government-led nuclear R&D policies. To establish a direction in nuclear technology development, a survey was conducted by applying an analytic hierarchy analysis to experts who have worked in nuclear power plants for more than 15 years. The analysis items of focus were the 3 attributes of strategic importance, urgency, and business feasibility of four major fields related to nuclear energy: nuclear safety, decommissioning, radioactive waste management, and strengthening industrial competitiveness.

• 기술혁신학회지
• /
• 제6권4호
• /
• pp.462-479
• /
• 2003

The policy trends of use and the development of nuclear power in the United States, France, United Kingdom. Germany, Russia, China, Japan and Korea are briefly investigated. Nuclear power technology has been developed as the national policy in the nuclear-advanced countries. 50 years has passed since the declaration of "Atoms for Peace" by USA President Eisenhour in December 1953. Recently, it appears to revitalize the nuclear power program in world major countries in order to recover the shortage of electric power and to curb the excess emission of carbon dioxide as well as to secure competitiveness in electricity markets. Advanced countries are making new initiatives for the development of the fourth generation nuclear power system. Furthermore, wide-ranged use and development of nuclear power technologies are expected in district heating in commercial sectors, power in the space exploration, and propulsion power of large tankers and spaceships. High temperature gas cooled nuclear power reactor will be applied for mass production of hydrogen energy in the future.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
• /
• 제47권4호
• /
• pp.226-236
• /
• 2022

Background: An effective communication strategy for reducing conflicts in South Korea has been designed through the analysis of public perception and communication variables on nuclear power under the conditions of rapidly changing nuclear power policies. Materials and Methods: This study conducted both qualitative research through group discussions based on social psychology and quantitative research through surveys. Results and Discussion: Nuclear power plant (NPP) area residents in favor of nuclear power indicated higher levels of communication, safety perception, and contribution than those against it. NPP area residents trusted the civilian expert groups (18.3%) and local government (17.3%) the most, while metropolitan city residents trusted the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission and the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (20.7%) the most. In determining nuclear power policy, both the NPP area residents (18.1%) and metropolitan city residents (17.1%) prioritized safety, health, and the environment. While metropolitan city residents thought that energy security and economic growth (16.4%) were important, NPP area residents thought the current issue of spent fuel rods (14.1%) to be important. Conclusion: It is necessary for the nuclear power industry to have and actively implement communication and conflict resolution strategies based on the patterns obtained in the study results.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
• /
• 제10권1호
• /
• pp.6-15
• /
• 2022

Climate change is among the most important issues facing mankind in modern society. However, global PV energy expansion has been driven mainly by OECD countries. We investigate the determinants of PV energy growth by panel data of selected OECD countries from 1991 to 2018. We investigate four categories of driving factors: socioeconomic, technological, country specific, and policy factors. The test results support that PV capacity growth is significantly driven by technology development and multidimensional environment policy factors. Socioeconomic factors such as CO₂, GDP, and electricity price are statistically significant on the growth of PV energy, too. Whereas, country-specific solar potential factor is the least related. As most of the socioeconomic factors are exogenous, we need to focus more on PV technology development and policy measures.

• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
• /
• 제5권1호
• /
• pp.92-115
• /
• 2016

This paper presents how Korea succeeded in developing an indigenous nuclear power plant model over fifty years. Long-lasting national R&D for technical progress and the Korean government for managerial process were the two pillars in the build-up of indigenous Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) technological capabilities. The concept of technological capabilities is used to examine its evolutionary process with a qualitative and longitudinal approach. The government had a developing country ambition to formulate a strategic plan for technical self-reliance on nuclear power plant while establishing the country’s institutions and organization structure for the plan. Under the government leadership, it was national R&D that led to the resolution of a good number of technological problems, efficiently, by absorbing imported technologies and effectively adapting them to local circumstances.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제39권6호
• /
• pp.697-702
• /
• 2007

Radioactive waste has been produced in the UK for many decades. Since the 1950' s much of this has been associated with civil nuclear power production and the nuclear weapons programme. There have been a number of unsuccessful attempts in the UK since the 1980s to deal with the waste and find suitable sites for its disposal. However, the UK Government has addressed this and in 2001 introduced the "Managing Radioactive Waste Safely" programme. The aim of this was to make decisions on the long-term radioactive waste management policy through stakeholder engagement. In 2006, it adopted a policy of geological disposal for higher activity wastes and following further consultations, is now at the stage of choosing how that policy should be implemented.