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A study on the effect of material impurity concentration on radioactive waste levels for plans for decommissioning of nuclear power plant

  • Gilyong Cha;Minhye Lee;Soonyoung Kim;Minchul Kim;Hyunmin Kim
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제55권7호
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    • pp.2489-2497
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    • 2023
  • Co and Eu impurities in the SSCs are nuclides that dominantly influence the neutron-induced radioactive inventory in metal and concrete radwastes (radioactive wastes) during NPP decommission. The impurity concentrations provided by NUREG/CR-3474 were used for the practical range of Co and Eu impurity concentrations to be applied to the code calculations. Metal structures near the core were evaluated to be ILW (intermediate-level waste) for the whole range of Co impurity concentration, so the boundary line between ILW and LLW (low-level waste) has no change for the whole concentration range provided by NUREG/CR-3474. Also, the boundary line between VLLW (very low-level waste) and CW (clearance waste) in the concrete shield could alter a little depending on the Eu impurity concentration within the range provided by NUREG/CR-3474. From this work, it is found that the concentration of material impurities of SSCs gives no critical impact on determining radwaste levels.

Diphosil 이온교환수지에 의한 $^{137}Cs,\;^{60}Co$의 이온교환 거동 (Ion Exchange Behavior of $^{137}Cs,\;^{60}Co$ on Diphosil, a new ion exchange resin)

  • 김수정;이상진;양호연;신상운
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2004
  • ANL에서 개발한 유 무기 복합의 신이온교환수지인 Diphosil은 silica 물질에 diphosphonic acid 그룹을 결합시킨 구조를 가지고 있다. Diphosil을 원전 운영 중 발생되는 방사성폐액 처리에 적용하기 위해 주대상 핵종인 $^{137}Cs,\;^{60}Co$을 사용하여 흡착 평형과 컬럼 실험을 수행하였다. 흡착 평형 실험을 통하여 $^{137}Cs$$^{60}Co$의 제거율과 그 제거율에 미치는 다양한 조건에서 비방사성 이온의 영향을 조사하였다. 대상 핵종에 대한 파과곡선은 모의 방사성 폐액을 이용한 실험실 수준의 컬럼 실험을 통해 구하였고, Diphosil의 제거능력을 현재 원전에서 쓰이고 있는 Amberlite IRN 77 수지와 비교하였다.

Application of Dose to Curie Conversion Method using MCNP-4C code for the evaluation of Radionuclide Inventory in a Radioactive Waste Container

  • Sang-hee, Kang;Hwang, Ki-ha;Lee, Sang-chul;Lee, Kun-jai;Kim, Tae-wook;Kim, Kyoung-deok;Herr, Young-hoi;Song, Myung-jae
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 학술논문집
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    • pp.174-174
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    • 2004
  • It is necessary to perform the radionuclide inventory assessment for the disposal of low and intermediate radioactive waste containers. The $\gamma$ nuclide analyzer can be used for the assessment of containers. However, if the radioactivity in the containers is extremely low or high, radionuclide inventory of the containers can not be evaluated properly. Also, gamma scanning method is time consuming and has economical burden to the utilities.(omitted)

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Recent Advances in the Removal of Radioactive Wastes Containing 58Co and 90Sr from Aqueous Solutions Using Adsorption Technology

  • Alagumalai, Krishnapandi;Ha, Jeong Hyub;Choi, Suk Soon
    • 공업화학
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.352-366
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    • 2022
  • Nuclear power plant operations for electricity generation, rare-earth mining, nuclear medical research, and nuclear weapons reprocessing considerably increase radioactive waste, necessitating massive efforts to eradicate radioactive waste from aquatic environments. Cobalt (58Co) and strontium (90Sr) radioactive elements have been extensively employed in energy generation, nuclear weapon testing, and the manufacture of healthcare products. The erroneous discharge of these elements as pollutants into the aquatic system, radiation emissions, and long-term disposal is extremely detrimental to humans and aquatic biota. Numerous methods for treating radioactive waste-contaminated water have emerged, among which the adsorption process has been promoted for its efficacy in eliminating radioactive waste from aquatic habitats. The current review discusses the adsorptive removal of radioactive waste from aqueous solutions using low-cost adsorbents, such as graphene oxide, metal-organic frameworks, and inorganic metal oxides, as well as their composites. The chemical modification of adsorbents to increase their removal efficiency is also discussed. Finally, the current state of 58Co and 90Sr removal performances is summarized and the efficiencies of various adsorbents are compared.

Calcium Sulfo Aluminate (CSA) Cement from Coal Ash Utilized as Barriers for Radioactive Waste Disposal

  • Ramakrishna, Chilakala;Thriveni, Thenepalli;Whan, Ahn Ji
    • 에너지공학
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.33-39
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, we reviewed briefly about the barrier materials for the radioactive waste disposal. The primary concept of the radioactive waste disposal is safety. The goal of the radioactive waste management is to assure that the environment is not adversely affected and also public. There are a wide variety of materials are available for the radioactive waste disposal or storage. Among those coal fly ash is one of the significant materials are used as a barrier material. Here we reported, the Calcium sulfo aluminate (CSA) from coal fly ash is effectively suitable for the radioactive waste disposal. This is one of the ways of utilization of waste and manufactured the valuable materials for future indeeds.

Planning and decommissioning of a disused Theratron- 780 teletherapy machine and the dose assessment methodology for normal and radiological emergency conditions

  • Mohamed M.Elsayed Breky ;Muhammad S. Mansy;A.A. El-Sadek ;Yousif M. Mousa ;Yasser T. Mohamed
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제55권1호
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    • pp.238-247
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    • 2023
  • The present work represents a technical guideline for decommissioning a disused teletherapy machine model Theratron-780 and contains category one 60Co radioactive source. The first section predicts the dose rate from the source in case of normal and radiological emergency situations via FLUKA-MC simulation code. Moreover, the dose assessment for the occupational during the whole process is calculated and compared to the measured values. A suggested cordoned area for safety and security in a radiological emergency is simulated. The second section lists the whole process's technical procedures, including (preview, dismantle, securing, transport and storage) of the disused teletherapy machine. Results show that the maximum obtained accumulated dose for occupational were found to be 24.5 ± 4.9 μSv in the dismantle and securing process in addition to 3.5 ± 1.8 μSv during loading on the transport vehicle and unloading at the storage facility. It was found that the measured accumulated dose for workers is in good agreement with the estimated one by uncertainty not exceeding 5% in normal operating conditions.