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대전지역 토양에서 유해 방사성가스인 라돈 농집에 대한 연구 (A Study on Harmful Radioactive Gas(Rn$_222$)-Concentration in Soils, Taejeon City)

  • 김승오;김해경
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제6권5호
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    • pp.489-496
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    • 1997
  • The arm of this study is to determine harmful radioactive gas($Rn^{222}$)-concentrations in soils and to suggest the anormalous regions of $Rn^{222}$-concentration in Taejeon area. The range of $Rn^{222}$-concentration in the soils (45 samples) of the survey area is 100 to 2, 475 (pCi/L) and mean$\pm$$\sigma$ of those values is 489$\pm$ 505 (pCi/L). The 2% (4 samples) of soil-gas samples (45 ones) collected In the survey area is corresponded to high rusk level, 53% (24 samples) to medium one and 43% (19 samples) to low one. Especially. The $Rn^{222}$-concentration is relatively higher in schistose granite region than in other rock Mts (two-mica granite and biotite ganite) in the survey area. The $Rn^{222}$-concentration is propotional to the uranium contents in the soils. The soil hardness among the various factors is correlative with $Rn^{222}$-concentrations. To prevent the damage from $Rn^{222}$-concentrations, It is necessary to close the cracks of underground structure and to consider methods reducing $Rn^{222}$-concentration for the anormalous regions.

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Selection of a carrying agent for obtaining radioactive methyliodide vapors under dynamic conditions

  • Obruchikov, Alexander V.;Merkushkin, Aleksei O.;Magomedbekov, Eldar P.;Anurova, Olga M.;Vanina, Elena A.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제53권8호
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    • pp.2761-2766
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    • 2021
  • A method for preparing "reagent" for radioactive methyliodide vapors production using an isotopic exchange reaction has been developed. Based on the obtained data of the isotopic exchange efficiency and hydraulic resistance, white fused alumina (700-840 ㎛) was selected as the carrying agent material for "reagent" production. The radioiodine isotopic exchange dependences on such parameters as temperature, gas flow velocity, and the methyliodide concentration in it were determined. Optimal conditions have been selected to achieve 85% of the isotopic exchange rate in 1 h of the experiment. The obtained data allowed to develop an approach to the test of iodine filters for nuclear power plants and to determine their efficiency.

저준위 방사성폐기물의 혼합 관련 미국의 정책과 실제 적용 (U.S. Policy and Current Practices for Blending Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal)

  • 데이빗 케슬;김창락
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.235-243
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    • 2016
  • 우리나라를 포함한 많은 국가들에서 향후 원전 해체로 저준위폐기물이 대량으로 발생할 전망이다. 본 논문에서는 미국의 저준위방사성폐기물 처분 관련 규제 기준을 분석하고, 특히 원자력발전소의 운영 및 해체를 포함하는 전주기에서 발생하는 폐기물의 처분 옵션을 확장하는 방안으로 사용되고 있는 저준위방사성폐기물의 블랜딩에 대해 검토하였다. 2007년 미국 NRC는 미국 저준위폐기물 관리 프로그램에 대한 전략분석 결과, 방사선위험도와 성능평가에 기반한 새로운 저준위폐기물 관리 규제의 필요성을 제기하였는데, 특히 방사성핵종 농도가 다른 폐기물의 블랜딩을 처분에 대한 옵션을 다양화할 수 있는 안전한 방안으로 제시하였다. NRC는 블랜딩을 처분에 적합하도록 방사성핵종의 농도가 다른 저준위폐기물을 비교적 균일하게 혼합(mixing)하는 것으로 정의하였다. 2015년 2월 농도 평균과 포장에 대한 NRC BTP의 개정판으로 공표된 블랜딩에 대한 구체적인 기술요건을 분석하였고 국내 해체폐기물에 대한 적용 방안도 예시하였다. 대량으로 발생할 해체폐기물에 대해 블랜딩과 농도평균을 적용하면 처분 효율성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 바이오쉴드 콘크리트에 대한 농도평균 적용에 대해 예시하였다.

방사성폐기물 처분시설에서 생태계 모델의 입력데이터 선정에 대한 고찰 (Considerations on Screening for the Input Data of the Biosphere Model in the Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility)

  • 정미선;박동국;김수진;정강일
    • 방사선산업학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.209-217
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    • 2023
  • The biosphere has important function in the safety assessment of a radioactive waste disposal facility. A biosphere model in the safety assessment needs various input data that contain significantly inherent uncertainties. This paper reviews the effects of the input data on the radiological impact assessment from main radionuclides such as 14C and 99Tc in the biosphere model. In addition, it is confirmed that the safety criteria is met, when the conservative input data for the intake rate, soil to plant concentration ratio, and distribution coefficients of the radionuclides are applied and probabilistic analysis are conducted in the biosphere model. Nevertheless, it is required to generate site-specific input data for the confidence building and reduce excessive conservatism in the biosphere model.

월성원전 TRF 가동에 따른 삼중수소 방출량 예측 (Prediction of Tritium Release from Wolsong Unit during the WTRF Operation)

  • 송규민;이성진;이숙경;손순환;엄희문
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2003년도 가을 학술논문집
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    • pp.484-490
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    • 2003
  • WTRF 가동에 따른 월성원전 삼중수소 방출량을 예측하였다. 호기별 WTRF 처리량 변화에 따른 월성원전 감속재와 냉각재 삼중수소 농도변화를 예측하였으며, 이로부터 삼중수소 방출량을 계산하였다. WTRF 가동에 의해 2013년에는 감속재 삼중수소 농도는 적어도 10 Ci/kg-$D_2O$ 이하로 떨어지며, 이때 연간 삼중수소 방출량은 WTRF 가동초기보다 약 25% 정도로 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

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국내 천층처분시설 방사성폐기물 수용요건 및 이행체계 수립 (Establishment of Radioactive Waste Acceptance Requirements for Near-Surface Repository)

  • 정찬우;안상면;이윤근;석태원;박상훈
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2003년도 가을 학술논문집
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    • pp.261-265
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    • 2003
  • 현행 중ㆍ저준위방사성폐기물 인도규정의 개정에 초점을 맞추어 국내 천층처분시설에 대한 폐기물 수용요건의 개발 및 이행 방안을 제시한다. 개정안은 방사성폐기물 세부분류, 표층처분 방사능농도제한, 핵종 inventory 평가 등에 관한 구체적인 기준을 담고 있으며, 그 이행을 위하여 처분전 폐기물관리, 처분시설 안전성평가, 처분시스템 등과의 합리적인 연계를 모색한다.

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Radiotoxicity flux and concentration as complementary safety indicators for the safety assessment of a rock-cavern type LILW repository

  • Jo, Yongheum;Han, Sol-Chan;Ok, Soon-Il;Choi, Seonggyu;Yun, Jong-Il
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제50권8호
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    • pp.1324-1329
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    • 2018
  • This study presents a practical application of complementary safety indicators, which can be applied in a safety assessment of a radioactive waste repository by excluding a biosphere simulation and comparing the artificial radiation originating from the repository with the background natural radiation. Complementary safety indicators (radiotoxicity flux from geosphere and radiotoxicity concentration in seawater) were applied in the safety assessment of a rock-cavern type low and intermediate level radioactive waste (LILW) repository in the Republic of Korea. The natural radionuclide ($^{40}K$, $^{226,228}Ra$, $^{232}Th$, and $^{234,235,238}U$) concentrations in the groundwater and seawater at the Gyeongju LILW repository site were measured. Based on the analyzed concentrations of natural radionuclides, the levels of natural radiation were determined to be $8.6{\times}10^{-5}$ - $8.0{\times}10^{-4}Sv/m^2/yr$ and $6.95{\times}10^{-5}Sv/m^3$ for radiotoxicity flux from the geosphere and radiotoxicity concentration in seawater, respectively. From simulation results obtained using a Goldsim-based safety assessment model, it was determined that the radiotoxicity of radionuclides released from the repository is lower than that of the natural radionuclides inherently present in the natural waters. The applicability of the complementary safety indicators to the safety case was discussed with regard to reduction of the uncertainty associated with biosphere simulations, and communication with the public.

Statistical Approach for Derivation of Quantitative Acceptance Criteria for Radioactive Wastes to Near Surface Disposal Facility

  • Park Jin Beak;Park Joo Wan;Lee Eun Yong;Kim Chang Lak
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제35권5호
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    • pp.387-398
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    • 2003
  • For reference human intrusion scenarios constructed in previous study, a probabilistic safety assessment to derive the radionuclide concentration limits for the low- and intermediate- level radioactive waste disposal facility is conducted. Statistical approach by the Latin Hypercube Sampling method is introduced and new assumptions about the disposal facility system are examined and discussed. In our previous study of deterministic approach, the post construction scenarios appeared as most limiting scenario to derive the radionuclide concentration limits. Whereas, in this statistical approach, the post drilling and the post construction scenarios are mutually competing for the scenario selection according to which radionuclides are more important in safety assessment context. Introduction of new assumption shows that the post drilling scenario can play an important role as the limiting scenario instead of the post-construction scenario. When we compare the concentration limits between the previous and this study, concentrations of radionuclides such as Nb-94, Cs-137 and alpha-emitting radionuclides show elevated values than the case of the previous study. Remaining radionuclides such as Sr-90, Tc-99 I-129, Ni-59 and Ni-63 show lower values than the case of the previous study.