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A Study on the Improvement and Application Plans of Korean Nuclear Safety Regulations for their Application on Nuclear powered ships

원자력 선박 적용을 위한 국내 원자력 안전규제 개선 및 적용방안에 관한 고찰

  • Received : 2024.05.02
  • Accepted : 2024.06.19
  • Published : 2024.06.30

Abstract

As a global effort for eco-friendly, the ship building is making great efforts to develop ships using low-carbon, eco-friendly alternative fuels. Nuclear energy, one of several eco-friendly alternative energy sources, is evaluated as an effective alternative for future ships by minimizing carbon emissions and securing economic feasibility with low power generation cost. However, although appropriate regulatory requirements are necessary for commercialization of nuclear powered ships, there are currently no regulatory requirements for nuclear powered ships in Korea. In this study, accordingly, domestic and international regulatory requirements related to nuclear powered ships were reviewed, matters to be considered in terms of safety when developing domestic marine nuclear reactor regulatory requirements were derived, and a licensing regulatory system for nuclear powered ships was derived.This study is expected to be used as basic reference data when developing regulatory requirements for nuclear powered ships.

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