This group offers research on development of innovative technologies for efficient and safe operation and accident management for nuclear power plants as well as to produce alternative energy source (hydrogen) with advanced nuclear power plants.

The group involves experimental and analytical studies in the areas of thermal-hydraulics to investigate multiphase flow and heat transfer phenomena from the first principle of physics to engineering applications with outstanding DANE research intra-structures together with home and abroad experts in nuclear power safety and heat transfer.

This group focuses on development of advanced technologies for nuclear reactor physics, plasma science, accelerators and engineering to contribute to the precision design of in-core nuclear fuel, shield, member and moderator of nuclear reactors and to develop new materials as well as to develop the fusion nuclear power and plasma technologies

The research areas encompass fundamental and applied studies to develop of technologies and strategies for safe, efficient management of radioactive wastes and nuclear fuels and structural materials for the area of nuclear energy technologies, ranging from applications in current light water reactors, advanced reactor designs (e.g., small modular reactor), spent fuel storage and disposals.

● Research Objects

Development of sorbent, geopolymer, glass for radionuclides immobilization. Development of Transport models for radionuclides

Study of chemical decontamination process for CRUD removal and various radioactive wastes generated as a consequence of numerous NPP processes and operations

Testing of solubility, sorption, and diffusion of radionuclides under various disposal environment

Development of advanced metallic canister for transporation, storage, and disposal for spent nuclear fuels for safety, efficiency, and environmental friendly

Development of new materials and manufacturing technologies for reactor components in SMR and Gen-IV reactors

Development of new nuclear fuel designs and accelerated commericialization of accident tolerant fuel (ATF).

Radioactive waste management and nuclear fuel/structural materials

The research areas encompass fundamental and applied studies to develop of technologies and strategies for safe, efficient management of radioactive wastes and nuclear fuels and structural materials for the area of nuclear energy technologies, ranging from applications in current light water reactors, advanced reactor designs (e.g., small modular reactor), spent fuel storage and disposals.

● Research Objects

▶ Development of sorbent, geopolymer, glass for radionuclides immobilization. Development of Transport models for radionuclides

▶ Study of chemical decontamination process for CRUD removal and various radioactive wastes generated as a consequence of numerous NPP processes and operations

▶ Testing of solubility, sorption, and diffusion of radionuclides under various disposal environment

▶ Development of advanced metallic canister for transporation, storage, and disposal for spent nuclear fuels for safety, efficiency, and environmental friendly

▶ Development of new materials and manufacturing technologies for reactor components in SMR and Gen-IV reactors

▶ Development of new nuclear fuel designs and accelerated commericialization of accident tolerant fuel (ATF).

● Interdisciplinary Research between Nuclear engineering-Humanities & Social Science

To foster nuclear industry, it is prerequisite to understand the source of conflicts in society, to seek potential ways to solve the conflicts, and, in turn, to improve public acceptance toward nuclear power/energy. The interdisciplinary research between nuclear engineering-humanities & social science is to build a regional cooperation to foster the public acceptance. Based on news articles, social data, and a series of statistics, this research project examines the issues about nuclear power plants and analyzes the reasons behind the risk perception of public toward nuclear power. At the same time, to broad our understanding on issues concerning nuclear power plants in South Korea, the research team conducts qualitative analyses such as focused group interviews (FGI) and field research. It enables us to devise effective means solve underlying problems behind thw low public acceptance of nuclear power. Furthermore, we aim to develop communication platforms among the public and other principle interest groups, to capture policy demands from the public, and to lay the ground for stable operation of nuclear power plants and regional revitalization.