Performance assessment of HEPA filter to reduce internal dose against radioactive aerosol in nuclear decommissioning

구희권; 이민호; 부현진; 송근동; 이덕희; 유갑현; 박병기

doi:10.1016/j.net.2023.01.016

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저자정보: 구희권 ((주)미래와도전) 이민호 (미래와도전(주)) 부현진 (순천향대학교) 송근동 ((주)미래와도전) 이덕희 (SOLTI Co. Ltd.) 유갑현 (Century Co.) 박병기 (순천향대학교)

저널정보: 한국원자력학회 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Nuclear Engineering and Technology 제55권 제5호

발행연도: 2023.5

수록면: 1,830 - 1,837 (8page)

DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2023.01.016

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The thermal cutting of contaminated or activated metals during decommissioning nuclear power plants inevitably results in the release of radioactive aerosol. Since radioactive aerosols are pernicious particles that contribute to the internal dose of workers, air conditioning units with a HEPA filter are used to remove radioactive aerosols. However, a HEPA filter cannot be used permanently. This study evaluates the efficiency and lifetime of filters in actual metal cutting condition using a plasma arc cutter and a high resolution aerosol detector. The number concentration and size distribution of aerosols from 6 nm to 10 mm were measured on both the upstream and downstream sides of the filter. The total aerosol removal efficiency of HEPA filter satisfies the standard of removing at least 99.97% of 0.3 mm airborne particles, even if the pressure drop increases due to dust feeding load. The pressure drop and particle size removal efficiency at 0.3 mm of the HEPA filter were found to increase with repeated cutting experiments. By contrast, the efficiency of used HEPA filter reduced in removing nano-sized aerosols by up to 79.26%. Altogether, these results can be used to determine the performance guidance and replacement frequency of HEPA filters used in nuclear power plants.

#HEPA filter #Aerosol removal efficiency #Plasma arc cutting #Radioactive aerosol #Nuclear power plant decommissioning

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