• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.329-346
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• 2008

중저준위 방사성폐기물의 영구처분을 위하여 건설되는 월성원자력환경관리센터의 1단계 폐쇄후 안전성평가에 대하여 기술하였다. 처분시설의 건설운영허가를 위하여 작성된 안전성평가에 대하여 평가개요, 처분시설의 폐쇄개념, 처분부지에 대한 지하수 유동특성을 이용하여 평가를 위한 시나리오의 개발과정과 도출된 평가대상 시나리오에 대한 개념을 기술하였다. 폐쇄후 안전성평가 모델링을 위한 평가도구, 입력인자와 개별 시나리오에 대한 핵종누출 모델링, 기체발생 및 기체이동 모델링, 인간침입 모델링과 생태계 모델링에 대하여 기술하였다. 처분시설의 폐쇄후 안전성 평가시나리오에 대하여 국내 규제치를 만족하는 것으로 평가되었으며 향후 처분시설 안전성에 대한 불확실성 저감과 신뢰성 증진을 위한 노력을 지속적으로 수행할 예정이다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.23-41
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• 2023

Coupled thermo-hydraulic-mechanical (THM) processes are essential for the long-term performance of deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste. In this study, a numerical sensitivity analysis was performed to analyze the effect of rock properties on THM responses after the execution of the heater test at the Kamaishi mine in Japan. The TOUGH-FLAC simulator was applied for the numerical simulation assuming a continuum model for coupled THM analysis. The rock properties included in the sensitivity study were the Young's modulus, permeability, thermal conductivity, and thermal expansion coefficients of crystalline rock, rock salt, and clay. The responses, i.e., temperature, water content, displacement, and stress, were measured at monitoring points in the buffer and near-field rock mass during the simulations. The thermal conductivity had an overarching impact on THM responses. The influence of Young's modulus was evident in the mechanical behavior, whereas that of permeability was noticed through the change in the temperature and water content. The difference in the THM responses of the three rock type models implies the importance of the appropriate characterization of rock mass properties with regard to the performance assessment of the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.887-897
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• 2023

스웨덴, 스위스, 영국 등 폐기물 처분 선도국들은 고준위방사성폐기물 심층처분시설의 계획, 부지선정, 건설, 운영, 폐쇄, 그리고 폐쇄 후 관리 전 단계에서 안전성평가를 수행하고 있다. 안전성평가는 각 단계에서 반복적으로 이루어지며, 장기간에 걸쳐 다양하고 방대한 양의 데이터를 생성하므로, 안전성평가 자료를 위한 데이터베이스를 구축하고 효과적으로 관리하기 위한 자료관리체계를 구축하는 것이 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 폐기물 처분 분야에서 선도적인 국가의 안전성평가 자료관리체계를 1) 안전성평가 입력 및 참조자료, 2) 자료관리 지침, 3) 자료관리 조직, 그리고 4) 자료관리 전산시스템으로 구분하여 분석하였다. 각 국가는 특정 부분에서는 차이를 보였지만, 안전성평가 입력자료를 처분 시스템 구성 요소를 기반으로 분류하고, 이를 제공, 사용, 관리하는 조직을 설립하며, 지침 및 매뉴얼에 따라 품질관리 체계를 구현하는 등 공통적인 특성을 보이고 있다. 이러한 사례들은 고준위방사성폐기물 처분시설의 안전성을 확보하고 신뢰성을 향상시키기 위해 효과적으로 데이터 관리 시스템과 문서 관리 시스템을 구축하는 것이 중요하다는 것을 시사한다. 이를 위해서는 유연하게 활용 가능한 입력자료의 분류, 입력자료의 일관성과 추적성 보장, 그리고 입력자료와 문서관리를 위한 품질관리 체계를 수립하는 것이 필요하다.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.85-96
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• 2021

Radioactive mixed waste (RMW) means waste mixed with radioactive substances and hazardous substances. In Korea, there are definitions and disposal restrictions on RMW in the Nuclear Safety Management Act, but it is difficult to apply because the contents are insufficient, so this paper proposed applicable management standards. The main RMW generated from nuclear power plants is waste oil, waste asbestos, PCB, and waste fluorescent liquid, and their radiation characteristics are mostly at very low levels and some are estimated at low levels. In addition to nuclear power plants, RMW also occurs in research institutes, industries, and hospitals. The acceptance criteria of all disposal facilities in the world basically prohibit disposal of RMW unless the hazardous substances of RMW are removed or mitigated below the standard value. Cases in Korea, the United States, Japan and Europe were reviewed to propose the RMW management standards in Korea. With reference to the results of the above review, this paper clearly defined RMW and proposed detailed management standards for the separation, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances by applying the Waste Control Act. It also mentioned legislation of management standards, regulatory methods, and acceptance criteria of disposal facility operator.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.219-228
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• 2012

우리나라에서의 고준위폐기물 처분을 위한 연구는 1997년부터 시작하였으며, 국내에서 발생하는 경수로 사용후핵연료와 중수로 사용후핵연료를 처분대상으로 하여 2006년도에는 한국형 사용후핵연료 기준처분시스템(KRS) 개발을 완료하였다. 이후, 경수로 사용후핵연료로부터 재활용 가능물질을 회수하는 재순환주기를 고려하여 재활용을 위한 파이로공정 연구를 수행하고 있어, 이 공정으로부터 발생하는 고준위폐기물에 대한 처분연구를 수행하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 심지층 처분시스템 개념설정에 중요한 인자인 파이로공정으로부터 발생하는 처분대상 폐기물인 세라믹고화 폐기물과 금속폐기물에 대한 특성분석 결과와 폐기물별로 특성에 적합한 처분용기 개념을 기술하였다. 이를 바탕으로 처분대상 폐기물에서 발생하는 붕괴열의 특성을 고려한 열해석을 통하여 지하처분시설에서의 처분용기 간격과 처분동굴 간격을 결정하고, 이를 반영하여 심지층 처분 시스템(A-KRS) 개념을 도출하였다. 이렇게 도출된 처분시스템 입지를 검토하기 위하여 KURT 시설 부지를 대상으로 가상부지로 설정하고, 가상 부지에 대한 지질 및 수리특성을 이용하여 최적의 배치(안)을 제시하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 추후 실제 부지특성자료와 연계하여 처분장 설계 및 처분안전성 평가에 입력자료로 활용될 것이다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.533-546
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• 2021

Large earthquakes with (M_W > ~ 6) result in ground shaking, surface ruptures, and permanent deformation with displacement. The earthquakes would damage important facilities and infrastructure such as large industrial establishments, nuclear power plants, and waste disposal sites. In particular, earthquake ruptures associated with large earthquakes can affect geological and engineered barriers such as deep geological repositories that are used for storing hazardous radioactive wastes. Earthquake-driven faults and surface ruptures exhibit various fault zone structural characteristics such as direction of earthquake propagation and rupture and asymmetric displacement patterns. Therefore, estimating the respect distances and hazardous areas has been challenging. We propose that considering multiple parameters, such as fault types, distribution, scale, activity, linkage patterns, damage zones, and respect distances, enable accurate identification of the sites for deep geological repositories and important facilities. This information would enable earthquake hazard assessment and lower earthquake-resulted hazards in potential earthquake-prone areas.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1495-1506
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• 2023

For the safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste using Engineered Barrier Systems (EBS), bentonite buffer is used by its high swelling capability and low hydraulic conductivity. When the bentonite buffer is contacted to heated pore water containing ions by radioactive decay, chemical alterations of minerals such as illitization reaction occur. Illitization of bentonite indicates the alteration of expandable smectite into non-expandable illite, which threatens the stability and integrity of EBS. This study intends to provide a thorough review on the information underlying in the illitization of bentonite, by covering basic clay mineralogy, smectite expansion, mechanisms and observation of illitization, and illitization in EBS. Since understanding of smectite illitization is crucial for securing the safety and integrity of nuclear waste disposal systems using bentonite buffer, this thorough review study is expected to provide essential and concise information for the preventive EBS design.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.355-367
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• 2017

2017년 6월에 영구정지 된 고리 1호기의 해체는 한국의 상업 원전에 대한 첫 해체 사례가 될 것이다. 해체 과정 중에 발생하는 폐기물에 대한 처분은 전체 해체 비용의 많은 부분을 차지한다. 따라서 방사화 및 오염된 콘크리트 구조물은 적절한 해체전략을 수립하여 경제적이고 안전하게 해체되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 생물학적 차폐체에 대한 최적화된 해체 및 처분 시나리오를 연구하였다. 해체사례, 폐기물 처분 규정 및 처리 기술을 분석하였다. 그리고 생물학적 차폐체 제거 과정의 폐기물 발생량을 최소화하기 위해서, 최적 해체 시나리오를 제시하였고 폐기물 처분 방안을 도출하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.274-282
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• 2000

The simulation of water balance was conducted for suggested four alternative multi-layer cover design of near-surface radioactive waste disposal facility under domestic climate condition. The analysis was also conducted for the most favorable one out of four alternative cover design under conservative scenarios. Until 100 years after closure of disposal vault, the infiltration flux for the most favorable cover design was negligible even under doubling of the ambient precipitation condition. When the degradation of asphalt and geomembrane after 100 years of closure was considered, the infiltration flux significantly increased almost to the design criteria of cover system in I' Aube disposal facility. And it was found that the hydraulic conductivity of bentonite/sand as a bottom barrier should be no greater than 1$\times$10$^{-7}$ cm/sec recommended by U.S. EPA.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.3-6
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• 2013

Purpose: The treatment of thyroid cancer patients was continuously increased. According to the increment of thyroid cancer patients, the establishment of iodine therapy site was also increased in each hospital. This treatment involves the administration of radioactive iodine, which will be given in the form of a capsule. Therefore, protections and managements for radioactive source pollution and radiation exposure should be necessary for radiation safety. Among the many problems, the problem of disposing the radioactive wastes was occurred. In this study, The date for self-disposal for radioactive wastes, which were contaminated in clothes, bedclothes and trash, were calculated. Materials and Methods: The number of iodine therapy ward was 15 in Korea Institute of Radiological Medical and Sciences. Recently, 8 therapy wards were operated for iodine therapy patients and others were on standby for emergency treatment ward of any radiation accidents. Radioactive wastes, which were occurred in therapy ward, were clothes, bedclothes, bath cover for patients washing water and food and drink which was leftover by patients. Each sample was hold into the marinelli beaker (clothes, bedclothes, bath covers) and 90 ml beaker (food, drink, and washing water). The activities of collected samples were measured by HpGe MCA device (Multi Channel Analysis, CANBERRA, USA) Results: The storage period for the each kind of radioactive wastes was calculated by equation of storage periods based on the measurement outcomes. The average storage period was 60 days for the case of clothes, and the maximum storage period was 93 days for patient bottoms. The average storage period and the maximum storage period for the trash were 69 days and 97 days, respectively. The leftover foods and drinks had short storage period (the average storage period was 25 days and maximum storage period was 39 days), compared with other wastes. Conclusion: The proper storage period for disposing the radioactive waste (clothes, bedclothes and bath cover) was 100 days by the regulation on self-disposal of radioactive waste. In addition, the storage period for disposing the liquid radioactive waste was 120 days. The current regulation for radioactive waste self-disposing was not suitable for the circumstances of each radioactive therapy facility. Therefore, it was necessary to reduce the leftover food and drinks by adequate table setting for patients, and improve the process and regulation for disposing the short-half life radioactive wastes.