Characterization of Groundwater Colloids From the Granitic KURT Site and Their Roles in Radionuclide Migration

• 발행기관: 한국방사성폐기물학회
• 저자명: Min-Hoon Baik Tae-Jin Park Hye-Ryun Cho Euo Chang Jung
• 간행물 정보: 『Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (JNFCWT)』Vol.20 No.3, 279~296쪽, 전체 18쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 공학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2022.06.30

국문 초록

The fundamental characteristics of groundwater colloids, such as composition, concentration, size, and stability, were analyzed using granitic groundwater samples taken from the KAERI Underground Research Tunnel (KURT) site by such analytical methods as inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, field emission-transmission electron microscopy, a liquid chromatography-organic carbon detector, and dynamic light scattering technique. The results show that the KURT groundwater colloids are mainly composed of clay minerals, calcite, metal (Fe) oxide, and organic matter. The size and concentration of the groundwater colloids were 10–250 nm and 33–64 μg·L−1, respectively. These values are similar to those from other studies performed in granitic groundwater. The groundwater colloids were found to be moderately stable under the groundwater conditions of the KURT site. Consequently, the groundwater colloids in the fractured granite system of the KURT site can form stable radiocolloids and increase the mobility of radionuclides if they associate with radionuclides released from a radioactive waste repository. The results provide basic data for evaluating the effects of groundwater colloids on radionuclide migration in fractured granite rock, which is necessary for the safety assessment of a high-level radioactive waste repository.

키워드

Granite Groundwater colloid Inorganic colloid Organic colloid Stability