• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2022

The decommissioning of a nuclear power plant generates large amounts of radioactive waste, which is of several types. Radioactive concrete powder is classified as low-level waste, which can be disposed of in a landfill. However, its safe disposal in a landfill requires that it be immobilized by solidification using cement. Herein, a safety assessment on the disposal of solidified radioactive concrete powder waste in a conceptual landfill site is performed using RESRAD. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses of certain selected input parameters are conducted to investigate their impact on exposure doses. The exposure doses are estimated, and the relative impact of each pathway on them during the disposal of this waste is assessed. The results of this study can be used to obtain information for designing a landfill site for the safe disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated from the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.509-518
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• 2023

The Kori Unit 1 nuclear power plant, which is planned to be dismantled after permanent shutdown, is expected to generate a large amount of various types of radioactive waste during the dismantling process. For the disposal of Very-low-level waste, which is expected to account for the largest amount of generation, the Korea Radioactive waste Agency (KORAD) is in the process of detailed design to build a 3-phase landfill disposal facility in Gyeongju. In addition, a large container is being developed to efficiently dispose of metal and concrete waste, which are mainly generated as Very low-level waste of decommissioning. In this study, based on the design characteristics of the 3-phase landfill disposal facility and the large container under development, radiation exposure dose evaluation was performed considering the normal and accident scenarios of radiation workers during operation. The direct exposure dose evaluation of workers during normal operation was performed using the MCNP computer program, and the internal and external exposure dose evaluation due to damage to the decommissioning waste package during a drop accident was performed based on the evaluation method of ICRP. For the assumed scenario, the exposure dose of worker was calculated to determine whether the exposure dose standards in the domestic nuclear safety act were satisfied. As a result of the evaluation, it was confirmed that the result was quite low, and the result that satisfied the standard limit was confirmed, and the radiational disposal suitability for the 3-phase landfill disposal facility of the large container for dismantled radioactive waste, which is currently under development, was confirmed.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.531-537
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• 2023

Municipal solid waste landfills are unpredictable bioreactors which in cases of mishandling and bad supervision presents numerous risks. The key to municipal waste landfills is to approach them from the point of prevention of the possible consequences, which means using methods of organized waste disposal, and also utilizing landfill gas, as an unavoidable consequence with disposal of municipal solid waste with a high share of biodegradable organic matter. This paper presents an overview about problems of solid municipal waste management, type and composition of waste, and an overview of waste management condition. Further, the problem of landfill and landfill gasses is described with the calculation models of landfill production, as well as the use of the SWM GHG Calculator and LandGEM software on a specific example of gas production for the central zone at Sarajevo landfill "Smiljevici". Main focus of this thesis is the analysis of potentials of greenhouse gas emission reduction measures from the waste management. Overview of the best available techniques in waste management is presented as well as the methodology used for calculations. Scenarios of greenhouse gas emission reduction in waste management were defined so that emissions were calculated using the appropriate model. In the final section of the paper, its description of the problem of collection and utilization the landfill gas at the sanitary landfill "Smiljevici", and implementation of the system for landfill gas collection and solution suggestion for the gasification and exploitation of gas. Energy, environmental and economic benefits can be accomplished by utilizing municipal solid waste as fuel in industry and energy and moreover by utilizing energy generation from landfill gas, which this thesis emphasizes.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2007

세계적으로 폐기물의 발생량이 급증하여 매립지의 숫자가 급증하고 있으나 사용이 완료된 매립지의 처리에 많은 어려움이 있다. 특히, 도시 폐기물 매립지는 인구밀집 지역과의 근접성, 부지개발에 따른 경제적 가치의 급등 등의 이유로 활용 가능한 새로운 건설부지로서 많은 관심이 집중되고 있다. 그러나, 폐기물 매립지반 위에 구조물을 축조할 경우, 특별한 안정처리 및 보강처리를 하지 않은 경우, 지반침하, 구조물에 대한 지지력 확보 등에 문제점이 발생될 수 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 폐기물 매립지반위에 구조물을 축조할 경우, 지오그리드 및 지오셀의 보강 효과를 규명하고자 반복평판재하시험을 수행하여 주요 영향인자인 지지력증가비, 지반계수, 스프링상수, 탄성회복율 등을 평가하였다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2008

세계적으로 폐기물의 발생량이 급증하여 매립지의 숫자가 급증하고 있으나 사용이 완료된 매립지의 처리에 많은 어려움이 있다. 특히, 도시 폐기물 매립지는 인구밀집 지역과의 근접성, 부지개발에 따른 경제적 가치의 급등 등의 이유로 활용 가능한 새로운 건설부지로서 많은 관심이 집중되고 있다. 그러나, 폐기물 매립지반 위에 구조물을 축조할 경우, 특별한 안정처리 및 보강처리를 하지 않게 되면 지반침하, 구조물에 대한 지지력 확보 등에 문제점이 발생될 수 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 수치해석시 무보강, 토목섬유 보강후 상부에 화강풍화토로 복토하여 토목섬유 보강지반의 지지력 특성을 평가하였다. 즉, 탄성모델을 기초로 2차원 해석시 하중재하에 따른 지표면의 무보강 및 보강의 경우, 각각의 수직변위 및 수평변위를 분석하여 토목섬유의 보강효과를 규명하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 1989

The objective of this study is to investigate the amount of disposal, the composition of solid wastes and environmental pollution (leachate, ground water) in a solid waste landfill. The results were as follows. 1. The amount of daily disposal in Taejon City is appoximately 1.5kg/c.d with the heat capacities of 2850 - 4200 kcal/kg. 2. The existing leackage treatment plant must be improved, because it has many problems. 3. It is desirable that urban solid wastes should be treated by sanitary landfill, incineration or compost.

• 한국자원리싸이클링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원리싸이클링학회 2001년도 정기총회 특별강연 및 춘계학술연구발표회(2)
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• pp.45-48
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• 2001

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.259-266
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• 2008

In the past, MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) disposal was typically done by recycling, incineration, or landfilling. In South Korea prior to the late 1950's, land burial was usually accomplished by disposal in an open dump. Currently, with increasing concerns and environmental recognition, MSW disposal and landfilling is more restricted. MSW landfill facilities have been developed with certain design and construction specifications. However, these methods have a space for improvement. MSW landfill facilities follow a step wise approach of design, construction, operation and closure management after use in agreement with established environmental and sanitary standards. This study intends to give a technical guidance for installation and consideration of newly established MSW landfill facilities, and also provide an establishment and regular inspection of MSW landfill facilities.

• 공업화학
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.213-223
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• 1992

Although landfill has been heavily relied upon as a final hazardous waste disposal method in Korea, the legal and technical problems associated with the landfill severely hinder proper disposal of hazardous wastes. The single largest legal problem is simply that, in spite of the recent amendments, the law regulating the hazardous waste landfill is yet in its primitive stage that even the lawful landfill sites cannot be regarded safe. The technical problems include improper selection of landfill sites, poor design and construction of landfill facilities, and lack of QA/AC and post-closure cares. These technical problems stem from inexperience and lack of resources. For the reduction of the potential danger from the improper landfills of hazardous wastes, it is an immediate need to further refine the law and to resolve the technical problems.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.329-345
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• 2023

This paper described a method for analyzing the structural performance of a metal container used for disposing radioactive waste generated during the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant, and numerical analysis results of a method for reinforcing the container. The containers to be analyzed were those that can be used in near-surface and landfill disposal facilities scheduled to be operated at the Gyeongju radioactive waste disposal facility. Structural reinforcement of the container was performed by lattice reinforcement, column reinforcement, and bottom plate reinforcement. Accordingly, a total of 14 reinforcement cases were modeled. The external force causing damage to the container was set equivalent to the impact of a 9-m fall, accounting for the height of the vault at the near-surface disposal facility. The reinforcement methods with a high contribution to the structural performance of the container were concluded to be lattice and column reinforcements.