Currently, the Korean nuclear industry uses ZIRLO as material for nuclear fuel cladding(zirconium alloy). KEPCO Nuclear Fuel is in the process of developing a HANA alloy to enable domestic production of cladding. Cladding manufacture involves multistage heat treatments and pickling processes, the latter of which is vital for the removal of defects and impurities on the cladding surface. SMUT that forms on the cladding surface during such pickling process is a source of surface defects during heat treatment and post-treatment processes if not removed. This study analyzes ZIRLO, HANA-4, and HANA-6 alloy claddings to extensively study the SEM/EDS, XRD, and particle size characteristics of SMUT, which are second phase particles that are formed on the cladding surface during pickling processes. Using the analysis results, this study observes SMUT formation characteristics according to Nb concentration in Zr alloys during the washing process following the pickling process. In addition, this study observes SMUT removal characteristics on cladding surfaces according to concentrations of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid in the acid solution.

본 연구는 율무 주산단지인 연천지역에서 율무 종자전염병인 잎마름병 및 깜부기병에 대한 종자 소독 실태와 종자소독제 처리에 의한 방제효과를 검정한 결과를 요약하면 아래와 같다. 율무의 잎마름병 종자감염율은 연천지역 농가에서 수집한 종자를 검사한 결과 32.7~45.7%였으며, 율무종자 소독기간은 율무 1호가 0~7일, 연천 재래종이 0~20일이었다. 농가별 종자소독기간 분포 비율은 무소독 20%, 1~5일 20%, 6~10일 55% 그리고 11일 이상이 15%였다. 종자소독처리제인 후루디옥소닐종자처리액상수화제의 잎마름병에 대한 종자소독효과는 97%, 깜부기병에 대한 종자 소독효과는 93.4% 로 높은 방제가를 나타냈다.