title: Characterisation of radioactive waste products associated with plant decommissioning.
abstract: The inventory of radioactivity that must be considered in the decommissioning of a typical 1000 MWe Spanish pressurised water reactor (PWR) was investigated as part of a generic plant decommissioning study. Analyses based on DORT models (in both R-Z and R-theta geometries) were used with representative plant operating history and core power distribution data in defining the expected neutron environment in regions near the reactor core. The activation analyses were performed by multiplying the DORT scalar fluxes by energy-dependent reaction cross sections (based on ENDF/B-VI data) to generate reaction rates on a per atom basis. The results from the ORIGEN2 computer code were also used for determining the activities associated with certain nuclides where multi-group cross section data were not available. In addition to the bulk material activation of equipment and structures near the reactor, the activated corrosion-product (or 'crud') deposits on system and equipment surfaces were considered. The projected activities associated with these sources were primarily based on plant data and experience from operating PWR plants.
authors.affiliation: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, 4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146, USA. sejvarj@westinghouse.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sejvar
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Fero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gil
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hagler
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Santiago
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holgado
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Swenson
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis*; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009688:Nuclear Reactors / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011850:Radioactive Waste / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D011850:Radioactive Waste