The primary objective of this study is to evaluate a systematic design’s effectivity in remediating actual uranium-contaminated soil. The emphasis was placed on practical and engineering aspects, particularly in assessing the capabilities of a zero liquid discharge system in treating wastewater derived from soil washing. The research method involved a purification procedure for both the uranium-contaminated soil and its accompanying wastewater. Notably, the experimental outcomes demonstrated successful uranium separation from the contaminated soil. The treated soil could be self-disposed of, as its uranium concentration fell below 1.0 Bq·g−1, a level endorsed by the International Atomic Energy Agency for radionuclide clearance. The zero liquid discharge system’s significance lay in its distillation process, which not only facilitated the reuse of water from the separated filtrate but also allowed for the self-disposal of high-purity Na2SO4 within the residues of the distilled filtrate. Through a comparative economic analysis involving direct disposal and the application of a remediation process for uranium-contaminated soil, the comprehensive zero liquid discharge system emerged as a practical and viable choice. The successful demonstration of the design and practicality of the proposed zero liquid discharge system for treating wastewater originating from real uranium-contaminated soil is poised to have a lasting impact.

Radioactive waste can be classified according to the concentration level for radionuclides, and the disposal method is different through the level. Gamma analysis is inevitably performed to determine the concentration of radioactive waste, and when a large amount of radioactive waste is generated, such as decommissioning nuclear facilities, it takes a lot of time to analyze samples. The performance of a lot of analysis can cause human errors and workload. In general, gamma analysis is performed using by HPGe detector. Recently, for convenience of analysis, commercial automatic sample changers applicable to the HPGe detectors were developed. The automatic sample changers generate individual analysis reports for each sample. In this study, gamma analysis procedure was improved using the application of the automatic sample changer and the automated data parsing using by Python. The application of automatic sample changers and data parsing technique can solve the problems. The human errors were reduced to 0% compared to the previous method by improving the gamma analysis procedure, and working time were also dramatically reduced. This automation of analysis procedure will contribute to reducing the burden of analysis work and reducing human errors through various improvements.

태백산 분지에 분포하는 탄산염 및 규질쇄설성 혼합 퇴적물로 구성된 세송층(late Middle Cambrian to Furongian)은 δ 13 C값이 1.14에서 2.81‰을 갖는 SPICE (Steptoean positive carbon excursion)를 15 m 두께의 층서구간 에서 보여준다. SPICE는 Fenghuangella laevis대, Prochuangia mansuyi대 그리고 Chuangia대로 구성된 삼엽충 생물대 에서 산출되며 이는 Paibian Stage의 하부에 해당된다. 세송층은 엽층리 이암, 단괴상 셰일, 엽층리 사암, 균질사암, 석 회역암, 석회암-셰일 쌍을 포함한 6개의 암상으로 구성된다. 세송층은 폭풍파도기저면 아래의 외대륙붕에서 퇴적된 것 으로 알려져 있다. 시기적으로 Paibian Stage에 속하는 SPICE는 세송층에서 고수위 퇴적계 다발, 대비 정합면과 해침 퇴적계 다발에서 발견된다. SPICE의 최대 안정 탄소 동위원소 값은 상대적인 해수면 하강에 의해 형성된 대비 정합면 과 일치한다. 세송층에서 SPICE의 산출은 SPICE가 화석의 산출이 결여된 지층의 전세계적 대비를 위해 사용될 수 있 는 도구임을 암시한다.