Review

  • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
  • Volume 14(1); 2016
  • Article

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology 2016;14(1):63-78. Published online: Mar, 30, 2016

Prediction of Radionuclide Inventory for the Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility by the Radioactive Waste Classification

  • Kang Il Jung ; Noh Gyeom Jeong ; Young Pyo Moon ; Mi Seon Jeong ; Jin Beak Park
Abstract

To meet nuclear regulatory requirements, more than 95% individual radionuclides in the low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste inventory have to be identified. In this study, the radionuclide inventory has been estimated by taking the long-term radioactive waste generation, the development plan of disposal facility, and the new radioactive waste classification into account. The state of radioactive waste cumulated from 2014 was analyzed for various radioactive sources and future prospects for predicting the long-term radioactive waste generation. The predicted radionuclide inventory results are expected to contribute to secure the development of waste disposal facility and to deploy the safety case for its long-term safety assessment.

Keywords

Inventory,Disposal facility,Radioactive waste,New classification standard,Safety Case