RUCAS: Software for assessing radiological risk to the public in metallic radioactive waste recycling from decommissioning nuclear facilities

IF 2.6 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nuclear Engineering and Technology Pub Date : 2025-03-14 DOI:10.1016/j.net.2025.103585

Ugyu Jeong , Hyeongjin Byeon , Jaeyeong Park

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Abstract

Deregulation of the resultant radioactive waste from the increasing decommissioning of nuclear facilities worldwide has become crucial for accurately estimating potential radiological risks to the public. This study introduces the Recycling-Underlying Computational Dose Assessment Software (RUCAS), developed by the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in the Republic of Korea. RUCAS addresses the limitations of existing tools, such as RESRAD-RECYCLE and MicroShield® (MS), which suffer from outdated methodologies and inefficient risk assessments, respectively, while integrating their strengths. By incorporating the latest data, including dose conversion factors and nuclide data, as well as employing the point-kernel method, RUCAS offers a more accurate, robust, and versatile dose assessment framework compared to currently available tools. The advancements made with RUCAS signify substantial progress in developing safer and more feasible recycling strategies for radioactive waste.

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Nuclear Engineering and Technology 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

7.40%

发文量

431

审稿时长

3.5 months

期刊介绍： Nuclear Engineering and Technology (NET), an international journal of the Korean Nuclear Society (KNS), publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear science and technology. NET bimonthly publishes original articles, reviews, and technical notes. The journal is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) of Thomson Reuters. NET covers all fields for peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and radiation as follows: 1) Reactor Physics 2) Thermal Hydraulics 3) Nuclear Safety 4) Nuclear I&C 5) Nuclear Physics, Fusion, and Laser Technology 6) Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Management 7) Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Materials 8) Radiation Application 9) Radiation Protection 10) Nuclear Structural Analysis and Plant Management & Maintenance 11) Nuclear Policy, Economics, and Human Resource Development