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Sorption and Migration Studies of Fission Products for Ground Waste Disposal

  • Lee, Sang-Hoon;Chun, Kwan-Sik;Yoon, Young-Ku
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제10권3호
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    • pp.153-163
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    • 1978
  • 부지주변 환경과 관련한 방사성 고체 폐기물의 지중처분 문제는, 비록 안전하고 경제적이라 할지라도, 대단히 중요하다. 지중처분을 위한 방사성 핵중(Sr-90, Cs-137)의 이동과 물의 이동에 관한 연구가 실험실과 야외에서 수행되었다. 방사성 핵종에 대한 토양의 친화력은 알칼리성 용액에서 더 강하고, 흡착은 시간에 대한 함수관계가 있음을 나타내었다. 방사성스트론티움과 세시움의 이동율은 3.73$\times$$10^{-3}$-10.9$\times$$^{-3}$cm/day로서, 물의 이동 속도 보다 훨씬 낮은 값을 나타내었으며, 이것은 아마도 높은 이온이온교환능에 기인되는 것이다. 확산에 기초를 둔 수학적인 모형에 의거 얻은 값과 측정 트리티움의 분포가 비교되었다. 지하에서의 물의 이동 현상을 규명하는데 삼중수를 추적자료로 이용할 수 있음을 암시하고 있다.

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Leachability of lead, cadmium, and antimony in cement solidified waste in a silo-type radioactive waste disposal facility environment

  • Yulim Lee;Hyeongjin Byeon;Jaeyeong Park
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제55권8호
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    • pp.2889-2896
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    • 2023
  • The waste acceptance criteria for heavy metals in mixed waste should be developed by reflecting the leaching behaviors that could highly depend on the repository design and environment surrounding the waste. The current standards widely used to evaluate the leaching characteristics of heavy metals would not be appropriate for the silo-type repository since they are developed for landfills, which are more common than a silo-type repository. This research aimed to explore the leaching behaviors of cementitious waste with Pb, Cd, and Sb metallic and oxide powders in an environment simulating a silo-type radioactive waste repository. The Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and the ANS 16.1 standard were employed with standard and two modified solutions: concrete-saturated deionized and underground water. The compositions and elemental distribution of leachates and specimens were analyzed using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy combined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS). Lead and antimony demonstrated high leaching levels in the modified leaching solutions, while cadmium exhibited minimal leaching behavior and remained mainly within the cement matrix. The results emphasize the significance of understanding heavy metals' leaching behavior in the repository's geochemical environment, which could accelerate or mitigate the reaction.

중·저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설의 우물 이용 시나리오를 적용한 안전평가 연구에 대한 고찰 (Study on the Well Scenario of the LILW Disposal Facility in Korea)

  • 정미선;정재열;박진백
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.63-72
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    • 2015
  • 우리나라의 중·저준위 방사성폐기물은 월성환경관리센터를 이용하여 처분된다. 처분시설의 안전성을 확인하기 위하여 자연현상에 의한 시나리오뿐만 아니라 인간침입에 의한 시나리오도 고려하여 평가한다. 인간침입 시나리오는 제도적관리기간 이후 처분시설의 존재를 모르는 인간에 의해 시추 등과 같은 행위로 인해 일어나는 시나리오로서, 우물이용 시나리오는 처분부지 내 우물의 시추확률이 수십 년 생애기간에 시나리오에 의한 피폭을 한번이라도 경험할 수 있는 가능성이 낮음을 보여 인간침입 사건범주로 구분하였으며, 보수적인 가정을 사용하여 평가하였다. 이를 위하여 우물의 위치 및 처분시설로부터 누출된 오염물질의 우물 유입비율을 지하수 유동 모델링을 통하여 계산되었으며, 이에 대한 방법론을 소개하였다. 또한, 이 방법론을 핵종이동 모델링에 적용하여 처분시설에 미치는 영향을 평가하여, 평가된 시나리오는 성능목표치를 만족하고 있음을 보였다.

롤 컴팩션을 이용한 분말 방사성폐기물의 펠렛화 연구 (A Study on the Pelletization of Powdered Radioactive Waste by Roll Compaction)

  • 송종순;임상현;정민영;김기홍
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.203-212
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    • 2019
  • 처분 부적합 폐기물이란 원전운영이나 해체 시 처리, 고화 및 포장이 요구되는 방사성폐기물 등을 일컬으며, 대표적으로 분산 특성을 갖는 입자성 방사성폐기물을 예로 들 수가 있다. 이들 폐기물에는 원전 운영과정에서 발생되는 농축폐액의 건조분말, 슬러리 및 슬러지, 향후 원전 해체과정에서 발생되는 온갖 분말 상태의 폐기물(콘크리트 파쇄물, 제염 슬러지 등), 그리고 제염이 용이치 못한 미세 크기의 방사능오염 토양 등이 있다. 입자성 폐기물을 기존의 고화방식으로 처리할 경우에는 최종 폐기물의 부피가 증가하는 단점을 갖게 되어 처분 비용의 증가 및 처분장의 수용성을 감소하는 결과를 야기할 수가 있다. 따라서 이들 문제를 해결하고자 본 연구에서는 최종 폐기물 부피의 감용화를 위해 롤 압축 기술을 이용하여 분말의 펠렛화 연구를 수행하였다.

Acceptable Decontamination Factor for Near-Surface Disposal of PEACER Wastes

  • Kim, Sung-Il;Lee, Kun-Jai
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 Proceedings of The 6th korea-china joint workshop on nuclear waste management
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    • pp.280-289
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    • 2005
  • A pyrochemical process has been introduced and utilized so that the transmutation of spent PWR fuel in PEACER can produce mainly low and intermediate level waste for near surface disposal. Major radioactive nuclides from PEACER pyroprocessing are composed of TRU and LLFP. In this study, the requirement for the final waste from PEACER is evaluated based on the methodology for establishment of waste acceptance criteria. Also, sensitivity analysis for several input parameters is conducted in order to determine acceptable decontamination factor (DF) and LLFP removal efficiency and to find out input parameter that extremely have an effect on DE As a result of the study, LLFP removal efficiency, especially Sr-90 and Tc-99, is proved to be a major nuclide which contributes to annual dose by human intrusion scenario rather than TRU DF. More than $98.5\%$ of LLFP have to be removed to meet below dose constraint within the DF more than 5.0E+03. Besides, because of the relative short half-life of Sr-90, the increasing of the institutional control period is recommended for most important input parameter to determine DF.

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Predicting Damage in a Concrete Structure Using Acoustic Emission and Electrical Resistivity for a Low and Intermediate Level Nuclear Waste Repository

  • Hong, Chang-Ho;Kim, Jin-Seop;Lee, Hang-Lo;Cho, Dong-Keun
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.197-204
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    • 2021
  • In this study, the well-known non-destructive acoustic emission (AE) and electrical resistivity methods were employed to predict quantitative damage in the silo structure of the Wolsong Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Center (WLDC), Gyeongju, South Korea. Brazilian tensile test was conducted with a fully saturated specimen with a composition identical to that of the WLDC silo concrete. Bi-axial strain gauges, AE sensors, and electrodes were attached to the surface of the specimen to monitor changes. Both the AE hit and electrical resistance values helped in the anticipation of imminent specimen failure, which was further confirmed using a strain gauge. The quantitative damage (or damage variable) was defined according to the AE hits and electrical resistance and analyzed with stress ratio variations. Approximately 75% of the damage occurred when the stress ratio exceeded 0.5. Quantitative damage from AE hits and electrical resistance showed a good correlation (R = 0.988, RMSE = 0.044). This implies that AE and electrical resistivity can be complementarily used for damage assessment of the structure. In future, damage to dry and heated specimens will be examined using AE hits and electrical resistance, and the results will be compared with those from this study.

The French Underground Research Laboratory in Bure: An Essential Tool for the Development and Preparation of the French Deep Geological Disposal Facility Cigéo

  • Pascal Claude LEVERD
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.489-502
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    • 2023
  • This article presents the crucial role played by the French underground research laboratory (URL) in initiating the deep geological repository project Cigéo. In January 2023, Andra finalized the license application for the initial construction of Cigéo. Depending on Government's decision, the construction of Cigéo may be authorized around 2027. Cigéo is the result of a National program, launched in 1991, aiming to safely manage high-level and intermediate level long-lived radioactive wastes. This National program is based on four principles: 1) excellent science and technical knowledge, 2) safety and security as primary goals for waste management, 3) high requirements for environment protection, 4) transparent and open-public exchanges preceding the democratic decisions and orientations by the Parliament. The research and development (R&D) activities carried out in the URL supported the design and the safety demonstration of the Cigéo project. Moreover, running the URL has provided an opportunity to gain practical experience with regard to the security of underground operations, assessment of environmental impacts, and involvement of the public in the preparation of decisions. The practices implemented have helped gradually build confidence in the Cigéo project.

Corrosion behaviors of SS316L, Ti-Gr.2, Alloy 22 and Cu in KURT groundwater solutions for geological deep disposal

  • Gha-Young Kim;Junhyuk Jang;Minsoo Lee;Mihye Kong;Seok Yoon
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제54권12호
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    • pp.4474-4480
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    • 2022
  • Deep geological disposal using a multibarrier system is a promising solution for treating high-level radioactive (HLRW) waste. The HLRW canister represents the first barrier for the migration of radionuclides into the biosphere, therefore, the corrosion behavior of canister materials is of significance. In this study, the electrochemical behaviors of SS316L, Ti-Gr.2, Alloy 22, and Cu in naturally aerated KAERI underground research tunnel (KURT) groundwater solutions were examined. The corrosion potential, current, and impedance spectra of the test materials were recorded using electrochemical methods. According to polarization and impedance measurements, Cu exhibits relatively higher corrosion rates and a lower corrosion resistance ability than those exhibited by the other materials in the given groundwater condition. In the anodic dissolution tests, SS316L exposed to the groundwater solution exhibited the most uniform corrosion, as indicated by its surface roughness. This phenomenon could be attributed to the extremely low concentration of chloride ions in KURT groundwater.

중.저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설에 대한 기술기준 및 안전심사 (Technical Standards and Safety Review of the Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility)

  • 정재학;이관희;이윤근;정찬우;노병환
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.357-368
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    • 2008
  • 국내 최초의 중 저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설에 대한 건설 운영허가가 지난 2008년 7월 31일 발급되었다. 이 논문에서는 중 저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설에 대한 국내 기본 규제체계, 규제요건 및 기술기준을 제시하고, 동 시설의 안전성 확인을 위해 실제 적용된 안전심사수행절차를 주요 단계별로 기술하였다. 원자력법은 부지선정, 설계, 건설, 운영, 폐쇄 및 제도적관리 등 중 저준위 방사성폐기물 처분시설의 전과정에 대한 단계별 안전규제체계를 규정하고 있으며, 하위 법령과 교육과학기술부고시 등은 관련 세부 규제요건 및 기술기준을 규정하고 있다. 한국원자력안전기술원은 원자력관계법령에 근거한 교육과학기술부의 위탁에 따라 처분시설에 대한 안전심사를 수행하였으며, 부지 및 구조안전성, 방사선환경 영향, 운영 안전성, 계통 및 설비의 안전성, 품질보증, 종합안전성평가 등 세부 기술 분야별 적합성을 종합적으로 검토하였다. 전체 안전심사 과정은 사전준비단계, 초기심사단계, 본심사단계, 완료단계 등으로 구분할 수 있으며, 한국원자력안전기술원의 심사결과는 원자력안전전문위원회 5개 전문분과의 심의를 거쳐 교육과학기술부에 보고되었고, 교육과학기술부는 원자력안전위원회의 최종 심의를 통해 처분시설에 대한 건설 운영허가를 발급하였다. 이후 처분시설의 안전성은 원자력관계법령에 규정된 일련의 규제검사 및 심사를 통해 확인될 것이며, 건설 운영자의 지속적인 안전성증진계획 이행을 통해 장기적인 안전성 증진과 안전사례에 대한 신뢰구축이 가능할 것이다.

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An Analysis of Constraints on Pyroprocessing Technology Development in ROK Under the US Nonproliferation Policy

  • Jae Soo Ryu
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.383-395
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    • 2023
  • Since 1997, the Republic of Korea (ROK) has been developing pyro-processing (Pyro) technology to reduce the disposal burden of high-level radioactive waste by recycling spent nuclear fuel (SNF). Compared to plutonium and uranium extraction process, Korean Pyro technology has relatively excellent proliferation resistance that cannot separate pure plutonium owing to its intrinsic characteristics. Regarding Pyro technology development of ROK, the Bush administration considered that Pyro is not reprocessing under the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, whereas the Obama administration considered that Pyro is subject to reprocessing. However, the Bush and Obama administrations did not allow ROK to conduct full Pyro activities using SNF, even though ROK had faithfully complied with international nonproliferation obligations. This is because the US nuclear nonproliferation policy to prevent the spread of sensitive technologies, such as enrichment and reprocessing, has a strong effect on ROK, unlike Japan, on a bilateral level beyond the NPT regime for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.