Concept of a Korean reference disposal system for spent fuels

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1565-1573

  Lee, Jongyoul ^a   Cho, Dongkeun ^a   Choi, Heuijoo ^a   Choi, Jongwon ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Canister; Deep geologic disposal; Deposition hole; Design; Disposal tunnel; Engineered barrier; Repository; Requirement; Spent fuel

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE; COST EFFECTIVENESS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RESEARCH LABORATORIES; SPENT FUELS;

CANISTERS; DEEP GEOLOGIC DISPOSALS; DEPOSITION HOLES; DISPOSAL TUNNELS; ENGINEERED BARRIERS;

GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORIES;

EID: 38349098794     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3327/jnst.44.1565     Document Type: Article

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