A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components
Various decontamination technologies have been developed for removing contaminated areas in industries. Although it is important to consider parameters such as safety, cost, and time when selecting the decontamination technology, till date their comparative study is missing. Furthermore, different d...
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| author | Inhye Hahm Daehyun Kim Ho jin Ryu Sungyeol Choi |
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| description | Various decontamination technologies have been developed for removing contaminated areas in industries. Although it is important to consider parameters such as safety, cost, and time when selecting the decontamination technology, till date their comparative study is missing. Furthermore, different decontamination technologies influence the decontamination effects in different ways. Therefore, this study compares different decontamination techniques for the steam generator using a multicriteria decision-making method. A steam generator is a large device comprising both low- and very low-level waste (LLW, VLLW) and reflects the difference in weights of the standards according to the classification of the waste. For LLW and VLLW decontaminations, chemical oxidizing reduction decontamination (CORD) and decontamination grit blasting were used as the preferred techniques, respectively, considering the purpose of decontamination differs based on the initial state of waste. An expert survey revealed that safety in LLW and waste minimization in VLLW exhibited high preference. This evaluation method can be applied not only to the comparison between each process, but also to the creation of process scenarios. Therefore, determining the decontamination approach using logical decision-making methods may improve the safety and economic feasibility of each step in the decommissioning process and ensure a public acceptance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f79b0639f8cc477a9042e7f65808a7892023-01-12T04:18:40ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332023-01-015515262A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal componentsInhye Hahm0Daehyun Kim1Ho jin Ryu2Sungyeol Choi3Decommissioning Technology Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 111, Daedeok-daero 989beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34057, Republic of Korea; Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Decommissioning Regulation, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, 62 Gwahak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34142, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Various decontamination technologies have been developed for removing contaminated areas in industries. Although it is important to consider parameters such as safety, cost, and time when selecting the decontamination technology, till date their comparative study is missing. Furthermore, different decontamination technologies influence the decontamination effects in different ways. Therefore, this study compares different decontamination techniques for the steam generator using a multicriteria decision-making method. A steam generator is a large device comprising both low- and very low-level waste (LLW, VLLW) and reflects the difference in weights of the standards according to the classification of the waste. For LLW and VLLW decontaminations, chemical oxidizing reduction decontamination (CORD) and decontamination grit blasting were used as the preferred techniques, respectively, considering the purpose of decontamination differs based on the initial state of waste. An expert survey revealed that safety in LLW and waste minimization in VLLW exhibited high preference. This evaluation method can be applied not only to the comparison between each process, but also to the creation of process scenarios. Therefore, determining the decontamination approach using logical decision-making methods may improve the safety and economic feasibility of each step in the decommissioning process and ensure a public acceptance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573322004442Steam generatorAHPTOPSISPROMETHEEDecommissioning |
| spellingShingle | Inhye Hahm Daehyun Kim Ho jin Ryu Sungyeol Choi A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components Nuclear Engineering and Technology Steam generator AHP TOPSIS PROMETHEE Decommissioning |
| title | A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components |
| title_full | A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components |
| title_fullStr | A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components |
| title_full_unstemmed | A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components |
| title_short | A multi-criteria decision-making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components |
| title_sort | multi criteria decision making process for selecting decontamination methods for radioactively contaminated metal components |
| topic | Steam generator AHP TOPSIS PROMETHEE Decommissioning |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573322004442 |
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