Kima\u27s Journey

A digital collage storybook on what might happen if we get and do everything we want. Based on visual and thematic elements of neoclassicism \u27s and romanticism\u27s relationship and influence on science fiction

Individual study in Paris

Though I can’t imagine what an actual internship would have been like, I’d like to think that having went to Paris for an individual study proved incredibly fruitful for me because I was free to explore my interests guided by the syllabus that Director Heather Heckel that tailor-made for me. This experience reminded me how important it is to be in an environment where I can feel inspired and constantly remind me of my academic pursuits. Being in an art historically rich city such as Paris motivated me to go out and explore my artistic interests, and also observe and appreciate the different culture

Application of an Independent Temporary Spent Fuel Storage Pool Cooling System for Decommissioning of Pressurized Water Reactor Kori Units 3 and 4

The operating license of Kori units 3 and 4 are to be expired in 2024 and 2025. If the plants are decided to be decommissioned, the spent nuclear fuels in the spent fuel storage pool (SFP) have to be removed from the site. However, no proper storage facility is currently available in Korea. To overcome the difficulty, this study proposes application of an independent temporary SFP cooling system. It is expected to safely isolate the SFP from the plant. The case study conducted showed this concept is achievable and technically mature. Moreover, the installation cost per unit is USD 9.51 million obtained from an analogous estimating. This is much lower cost than the dry cask options. Then, system requirements and applicable design are developed. Maximum heat generation of unit 4 is estimated as 1.67 MW, through fuel characteristics categorizations and ORIGEN calculations. To remove the decay heat, installation of an indirect air-cooled method is selected by evaluating three cooling methods. The modification includes new heat exchanger, secondary cooling pumps, and chillers. Furthermore, two single failures are considered; cooling pump and normal power. This can be covered by two redundant trains and a back-up diesel generator provided