Reuse of nuclear byproducts, NaF and HF in metal glass industries
- Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc., Kyunggi-do (Korea, Republic of)
- Korea Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd., Daejon (Korea, Republic of)
A study has been performed to evaluate the radiological safety and feasibility associated with reuse of NaF(Sodium Fluoride) and HF(Hydrofluoric Acid) which are generated as byproducts from the nuclear fuel fabrication process. The investigation of oversea`s experience reveals that the byproduct materials are most often used in the metal and glass industries. For the radiological safety evaluation, the uranium radioactivities in the byproduct materials were examined and shown to be less than radioactivities in natural materials. The radiation doses to plant personnel and the general public were assessed to be very small and could be ignored. The Korea nuclear regulatory body permits the reuse of NaF in the metal industry on the basis of associated radioactivity being {open_quote}below regulatory concern{close_quote}. HF is now under review for reuse acceptability in the steel and glass industries.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States). Energy, Environment and Resources Center
- OSTI ID:
- 457157
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961089-; ON: DE97004100; TRN: 98:008340
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Beneficial Reuse `96: 4. annual conference on the recycle and reuse of radioactive scrap metal, Knoxville, TN (United States), 22-24 Oct 1996; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Beneficial reuse `96: The fourth annual conference on the recycle and reuse of radioactive scrap metal; PB: 546 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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