• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.1491-1510
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• 2021

This work presents an illustration of Nagra's AMAC (Advanced Methodology for Activation Characterization) approach to the South Korean pressurized water reactor Kori-1 decommissioning. The results achieved are supported by the existing experience from the detailed AMAC applications to Swiss NPPs and are used not only for a demonstration of the applicability of AMAC to South Korean NPPs, but also for a first approximation of the activated waste volumes to be expected from Kori-1. A packaging concept based on the above activation characterization is also presented, using the AMAC algorithmic optimization software ALGOPACK leading to the minimum number of waste containers needed given the selected packaging constraints. Nagra's AMAC enables effective planning before and during NPP decommissioning, including recommendations for cutting profiles for diverse reactor components and building structures. Finally, it is expected to lead to significant cost savings by reducing the number of expensive waste containers, by optimizing a potential melting strategy for metallic waste as well as by significantly limiting the number of radiological measurements. All information about Kori-1 used for the purpose of this study was collected from publicly available sources.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.234-240
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• 2007

As a reactor coolant pump (RCP) is operated in the nuclear power system for a long time, so its surface is continuously contaminated by radioactive scales. In order to maintain for RCP internals, a special chemical decontamination process should be used to reduce the radiation from the RCP surface. In this study, applicable possibility in chemical decontamination for RCP was investigated for the various stainless steels. The stainless steel (STS) 304 showed the best electrochemical properties for corrosion resistance and the lowest weight loss ratio in chemical decontamination process model 3-1 than other materials. However, the pitting corrosion was generated in both STS 415 and STS 431 with the increasing numbers of cycle. The intergranular corrosion in STS 415 was sporadically observed. The sizes of their pitting corrosion were also increased with increasing cycle numbers.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.210-229
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• 2021

To safely operate domestic nuclear power plants approaching the end of their design life, the material degradation management strategy of the components is important. Among studies conducted to improve the soundness of nuclear reactor components, research methods for understanding the degradation of reactor internals and preparing management strategies were surveyed. Since the IGSCC (Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking) initiation and propagation process is associated with metal dissolution at the crack tip, crack initiation sensitivity was decreased in the hydrogenated water with decreased crack sensitivity but occurrence of small surface cracks increased. A stress of 50 to 55% of the yield strength of the irradiated materials was required to cause IASCC (Irradiation Assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking) failure at the end of the reactor operating life. In the threshold-stress analysis, IASCC cracks were not expected to occur until the end of life at a stress of less than 62% of the investigated yield strength, and the IASCC critical dose was determined to be 4 dpa (Displacement Per Atom). The stainless steel surface oxide was composed of an internal Cr-rich spinel oxide and an external Fe and Ni-rich oxide, regardless of the dose and applied strain level.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 1996

원자로 내부구조물을 구성하고 있는 중요한 구조물 중의 하나인 제어봉집합체 보호구조물에 대한 랜덤진동의 응답을 구하였다. 제어봉집합체 보호구조물은 본래의 설계로부터 많은 설계변동이 있었고 이에 대하여 많은 우려가 제기되었던 바 본 논문에서는 정상상태에서의 랜덤하중에 대한 동적해석을 수행하여 그 응답을 구하였고 이들을 실험치와 비교, 검토하였으며 제어봉집합체 보호구조물이 구조적으로 안전함을 보였다.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2023

The defected baffle former bolts of Kori unit 1 were withdrawn to analyze the cause of damage and gamma-ray measurement is being scheduled. Prior to that, in order to calculate the specific radioactivity value of the baffle former bolt, a radioactivity calculation method considering the actual operation history of the nuclear power plant is introduced and the calculation results are shown. In particular, the radioactivity calculation method considering the operation history is obtained by defining the monthly contribution factor from the actual monthly operation history. As a result, the results considering operation history are 16-28% lower than the general radioactivity calculation results. These results can contribute to establish a reasonable but economical strategy when planning nuclear power plant decommissioning.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.178-186
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• 2020

Background: Reactor pressure vessel (RV) with internals (RVI) are activated structures by neutron irradiation and volume contaminated wastes. Thus, to develop safe and optimized disposal plan for them at a disposal site, it is important to perform exact activation calculation and evaluate the dose rate on the surface of casks which contain cut-off pieces. Materials and Methods: RV and RVI are subjected to neutron activation calculation via Monte Carlo methodology with MCNP6 and ORIGEN-S program-neutron flux, isotopic specific activity, and gamma spectrum calculation on each component of RV and RVI, and dose rate evaluation with MCNP6. Results and Discussion: Through neutron activation analysis, dose rate is evaluated for the casks containing cut-off pieces produced from decommissioned RV and RVI. For RV cut-off ones, the highest value of dose rate on the surface of cask is 6.97 × 10-1 mSv/hr and 2 m from it is 3.03 × 10-2 mSv/hr. For RVI cut-off ones, on the surface of it is 0.166 × 10-1 mSv/hr and 2 m from it is 1.04 × 10-1 mSv/hr. Dose rates for various RV and RVI cut-off pieces distributed lower than the limit except the one of 2 m from the cask surface of RVI. It needs to adjust contents in cask which carries highly radioactive components in order to decrease thickness of cask. Conclusion: Two types of casks are considered in this paper: box type for very-low-level waste (VLLW) as well as low-level waste (LLW) and cylinder type for intermediate-level waste (ILW). The results will contribute to the development of optimal loading plans for RV and RVI cut-off pieces during the decommissioning of nuclear power plant that can be used to prepare radioactive waste disposal plans for the different types of wastes-ILW, LLW, and VLLW.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.437-445
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• 2019

고리1호기의 영구정지 이후 해체공정에 대해 관심이 집중되고 있다. 방사선관리구역 내부 방사화구조물의 해체는 2026년 이후 본격적으로 진행될 예정이다. 원자로와 내부구조물은 원자력발전소의 구조물 중 가장 높은 수준의 방사능을 갖고 있으며 1차측의 대표적인 중량물로, 절단해체 과정에서 방사선학적 측면과 산업안전 측면에서 주의가 요구된다. 효율적인 해체 폐기물 관리를 달성하기 위해 원자로와 내부구조물의 절단해체공정에 대한 연구가 수행되었다. 방사화 평가결과 내부구조물의 노심 측면부와 상/하부의 일부는 중준위 폐기물로 평가되었고 이외의 구성품은 저준위로 평가되었다. 상대적으로 방사화가 많이 되고 복잡한 형상을 갖는 내부구조물의 경우 작업자의 피폭을 저감하기 위해 수중에서 다양한 절단방법을 통해 원격절단하는 방안이 제안되었고, 절단물은 약 19개의 극저준위/저준위 포장용기와 9개의 중준위 포장용기에 적재될 것으로 예상되었다. 방사화 평가결과 원자로의 노심 측면부는 저준위 폐기물로 평가되었고 이외의 부분은 극저준위 또는 자체처분수준의 폐기물로 확인되었다. 상대적으로 방사화가 적게 된 원자로의 경우 열적절단 방법을 사용해 현재위치에서 인양하며 공기중에서 원격절단하는 방안이 제안되었고, 절단물은 약 42개의 극저준위/저준위 포장용기에 적재될 것으로 예상되었다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.589-595
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• 2013

미국 원자력규제위원회 규제지침(US NRC RG) 1.20의 비원형범주(non-prototype category)-2를 기준으로 신형경수로 1400(APR1400) 원자로내부구조물(RVI)의 설계수명기간 동안 건전성이 확보될 수 있는지를 확인하기 위해 종합진동평가프로그램(CVAP)을 수행하고 있다. US NRC RG 1.20의 비원형범주-2는 진동 및 응력 해석프로그램, 제한적 진동 측정프로그램, 검사프로그램 그리고 이런 프로그램들의 비교, 평가로 구성된다. 이 논문은 APR1400 RVI CVAP 측정프로그램의 측정계획, 시험, 허용기준과 결과 및 문서화에 대한 내용을 기술하였다. 우리는 이 논문의 진동측정 계획 및 시행에 따라서 APR1400 RVI CVAP 제한적 진동 측정프로그램을 수행할 것이다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.99-101
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• 2014

A Comprehensive Vibration Assessment Program (CVAP) for steam generator internals (SGI) of Advanced Power Reactor 1400 (APR1400) is being performed in accordance with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U.S. NRC) Regulatory Guide 1.20 (RG 1.20) revision 3. This paper studies the vibration characteristics of moisture separator assembly as part of the vibration and stress analysis program for APR1400 SGI CVAP. The natural frequencies, mode shapes, and structural behavior of moisture separator assembly were investigated through modal analysis using finite element method and experimental measurement. Since the moisture separator consists of several items with complicated shape, an idealized shell model was used in the finite element analysis. Group of local modes caused by moisture separators and significant modes of shroud and separator support plate were identified. The results of this paper are to be utilized in the structural response analysis of moisture separator assembly.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.93-102
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• 1992

원자로내부구조물의 설계시 필요한 동적응답해석을 위하여 각 구조물의 정확한 진동특성을 파악할 필요가 있다. 한국표준형 원자력발전소를 위하여 설계된 제어봉집합체 보호구조물은 기존의 설계로 부터 많은 설계변경이 있었고, 또 이 구조물은 튜우브와 얇은 판이 사각격자형태로 이루어져 있고 연결봉에 의해 고정되는 등 매우 복잡한 형태로 구성되어 있어서 해석과 시험을 위한 진동측정프로그램을 수행할 필요성이 대두되었다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 보호구조물의 진동시험을 수행하여 동적특성을 구하였고 또한 유한요소모델을 이용하여 해석에 의해 시험조건하에서의 고유진동수와 모우드형상을 구하였다. 시험과 해석에 의한 모우드특성을 비교한 결과 매우 잘 일치함으로써 구조물의 동적응답을 구하기 위한 해석모델의 타당성을 보였다.