Proposal of Evaluation Matrix for Clearance Waste Disposal Plan

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The Korean administration assumed that the amount of low and medium level waste generated during the decommissioning of nuclear facilities in Korea was 14,500 drums (based on 200 L) and designed the LILW repository accordingly. Accordingly, it is necessary to separate the nuclear power plant decommissioning waste into clearance waste by mobilizing means such as decontamination and cutting as much as possible, and to deregulate it together with non-radioactive waste. As a result, clearance waste and non-radioactive waste are dominated by concrete and metal, and it is necessary to evaluate how to recycle them. Many existing studies have conducted research on each recycling method, and accordingly, it can be judged that the technological maturity is sufficient. Accordingly, we would like to propose a method for comprehensive management and evaluation of concrete. By applying the decision matrix proposed in IAEA TRS No. 401, it will be possible to compare the 5 factors (cost, technical feasibility, risk, availability of disposal, and full cycle impact). However, in the case of concrete, if the existing construction waste recycling methodologies are fully used, the technical feasibility can be considered equal. Therefore, it was judged that it would be good to introduce the aspect of public acceptance as an evaluation item instead of technical feasibility. The amount of waste that can be generated when decommission a nuclear power plant is only insignificant compared to the total amount of waste concrete that is generated during the year. Accordingly, one option is to fully integrate the waste concrete recycling system and utilize it for road construction. Next, it is possible to suggest the option of recycling in the construction of shields in the nuclear industry, as suggested in previous studies, and the method of using it as a backfill material such as for a decommissioned NPP site or other sites. As an example, and a draft stage, this study was evaluated based on existing studies after all options were equally weighted. When the profit and loss was evaluated in a way that a maximum of 5 points were given to each option, the case of using it as a backfill in various applications was evaluated as the best option. Unlimited recycling, such as road construction, was evaluated to be highly damaging in terms of public acceptance.