Plasma torch melting technology can pyrolyze and melt waste with high-temperature heat (about 1,600°C) using electric arc phenomena such as lightning. Waste that may be treated in a plasma torch melting facility is injected in solid (combustible, non-combustible) and liquid form depending on facility capacity. The 200 L drum type, screw supply type, and nozzle type liquid injection device are applied to MW plasma facilities, and the push rod type and screw supply type are applied to smallcapacity plasma facilities. In consideration of the characteristics of radioactive waste generated from operating and dismantling nuclear power plants, a waste input device suitable for plasma torch facilities was developed and verified through tests. In the future, facility soundness will be confirmed through long-term performance tests, and stability will be secured through continuous improvement.

• Sunghoon Hong(Central Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company Limited, 70, Yuseong-daero 1312beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)
• Seoyoung Choi(Central Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company Limited, 70, Yuseong-daero 1312beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)
• Jeongsu Jeong(Central Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company Limited, 70, Yuseong-daero 1312beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon) Corresponding author