Carbon 14 (14C) is radioactive isotope of carbon which emits beta ray with long half-life (5730±30 years). Since the 14C is significantly hazardous for human being, the appropriate process to treat 14C is necessary. From the nuclear power plant, the ion exchange resin, graphite, and activated carbon are the main source of 14C. During the effort to reduce the volume of those wastes, the 14C is inevitably occurred as carbon dioxide (CO2) form, so called 14CO2. Thus, the development of technology to permanently capture and safely dispose 14CO2 is required. In this presentation, we introduce the decommissioning technology ranging from 14CO2 capture to solidification. First, the new class of glass adsorbent is developed which can irreversibly capture CO2 even under mild conditions. This material promotes the dissolution of alkaline earth ions due to the unstable glass structure. Then, the physical and chemical optimization of glass adsorbent enhances the performance of CO2 capture. Further, room temperature geopolymeric solidification is also performed to safely dispose 14C without any potential release.

• Hyung-Ju Kim(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), University of Science and Technology (UST)) Corresponding author
• Daeuk Kang(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), University of Science and Technology (UST))
• Richard I. Foster(Seoul National University (SNU))