Nuclear power plants (NPPs) produce radioactive waste and decommissioning this waste entails additional cost; determining these costs for various types and specifications of radioactive waste can be challenging. The purpose of this study is to identify major determinants of the decommissioning cost and their impact on NPPs. To this end, data from defunct NPPs were gathered and 2SLS (Two Stage Least Squares) regression models were developed to investigate the major contributors depending on the reactor types, viz. PWR (Pressurized Water Reactors) and BWR (Boiling Water Reactors). Additionally, cost estimations and the Monte Carlo simulation were performed as part of performance validation. Our study established that the decommissioning costs are primarily influenced by the level of radioactivity in the decommissioned waste, which can be realized from operational factors like operation period, overall efficiency, and plant capacity, as well as from duration of decommissioning and labour cost. While our study provides an improved statistical approach to recognize these factors, we acknowledge that our models have limitations in forecasting accurately which we envisage to bolster in future studies by identifying more substantive factors.

Chemical decontamination of primary systems in a nuclear power plant (NPP) prior to commencing the main decommissioning activities is required to reduce radiation exposure during its process. The entire process is repeated until the desired decontamination factor is obtained. To achieve improved decontamination factors over a shorter time with fewer cycles, the appropriate flow characteristics are required. In addition, to prepare an operating procedure that is adaptable to various conditions and situations, the transient analysis results would be required for operator action and system impact assessment. In this study, the flow characteristics in the steady-state and transient conditions for the chemical decontamination operations of the Kori-1 NPP were analyzed and compared via the MARS-KS code simulation. Loss of residual heat removal (RHR) and steam generator tube rupture (SGTR) simulations were conducted for the postulated abnormal events. Loss of RHR results showed the reactor coolant system (RCS) temperature increase, which can damage the reactor coolant pump (RCP)s by its cavitation. The SGTR results indicated a void formation in the RCS interior by the decrease in pressurizer (PZR) pressure, which can cause surface exposure and tripping of the RCPs unless proper actions are taken before the required pressure limit is achieved.

최근 환경규제가 강화됨에 따라 액화천연가스(Liquefied Natural Gas)를 이용하여 전력을 생산해내는 신규발전설비인 부유식 LNG 발전설비(floating LNG power plant)가 개발되고 있다. 부유식 LNG 발전설비는 운용 시 증발가스가 발생하고 이를 제거하거나 회수할 수 있는 시스템의 설계가 필요하다. 그러나 해양플랜트는 해상요건에 따라 설계가 상이하고, 부유식 LNG 발전설비의 설계 전 시행착오를 줄이기 위해 지속적으로 수정이 가능한 BOG 회수시스템 공정모사 모델이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 상용공정시뮬레이션 프로그램을 통해 부유식 LNG 발전설비에 적합한 모델을 모델링하고자 냉매사용 유무에 따라 서로 다른 BOG(Boil-Off Gas) 회수시스템을 모델링하여 BOG의 회수율과 액화점을 비교 및 분석하였으며, 그 결과 질소냉매를 사용한 BOG 회수시스템 모델을 부유식 LNG 발전설비용 BOG 회수시스템 모델로 제안하고자 한다.

해양플랜트는 발주처와 선급에서 요구하는 다양한 항목들을 설계할 시에 반영하여야 한다. 특히, 해양구조물에 탑재되는 Topside Module의 경우 육상플랜트와는 다르게 공간적 제약이 크고 구조물의 움직임과 같은 해상 환경조건 및 안전과 관련된 요구사항들이 많아 그 설계 과정이 매우 까다롭다. 본 연구에서는 Topside Module에 들어가는 주요장비 중 하나인 HPU(Hydraulic Power Unit) 구조물에 작용하는 하중을 DNVGL 규칙에 따라 계산하고, 각 하중조건에 따른 구조안전성 평가를 진행하였고 개발된 제품의 구조 신뢰성을 향상하고자 하였다. 구조해석은 범용프로그램인 MSC 소프트웨어를 사용하였고, 총 5가지 하중 조건으로 구조해석을 진행하여 다양한 움직임에 대한 안전성을 검토하였다. 그 결과 선미 방향 Pitching 상태(Load Case 5)에서 최대 응력이 발생하였고, 응력 수준은 허용응력의 약 85 % 수준이고, 최대변위는 허용치의 약 5 % 수준으로 구조안전성이 확인되었으며 부재 간 간섭은 발생하지 않았다.

We conducted a study on the possibility of using the power plant's thermal effluent system by using a heating system to utilize the thermal effluent from Jeju Power Headquarters of KOMIPO. In this study, growth information such as the size, leaf area, fresh weight and dry weight of subtropical persimmon fruit (A) in the facility cultivation complex were measured. In the comparison group (B), the growth information of the same crop was measured and compared in an unheated greenhouse near Harye-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo. Fruit size was measured at monthly intervals, and leaf area, fresh weight, and dry weight were measured at new shoot season. Measurement results of A and B growth information, 1) Fruit diameter & length, A grew 7.3% and 9.4% than B, 2) Leaf area, A grew 4.7% than B, 3) Fresh weight, the decrease was 8.9%, but the dry weight was 3.6%, indicating that A contains more nutrients than B. Therefore, if the heating control by supplying thermal effluent to the facility greenhouse, it can contribute to reducing the energy cost and improving quality.