The application of mechanical and thermal cutting tools for the dismantling of activated internals of the reactor pressure vessels in the Versuchsatomkraftwerk, Kahl and the Gundremmingen Unit A

Issues for Nuclear Power Plants Steam Generators

“…A wide range of dismantling techniques, both mechanical and thermal, are developed and tested during decommissioning of plants (IAEA 1999;Cumo et al, 2002;Eickelpasch et al, 1997;Klein et al, 2001;Steiner et al, 1997), often supported by European Community research programmes. There is a large variety of dismantling techniques that are state of the art and in use.…”

Pseudo-elastic wire application in robotized cutting systems

“…Nuclear and radioactive decommissioning is a niche service market expected to grow in the next years for the continuous dismantling of plants and equipment. Various cutting and splitting technologies derived from off-shore decommissioning can be used in nuclear and radioactive decommissioning such as burning, shearing, abrasive fluid cutting, abrasive chain cutting and abrasive wire cutting with advantages and disadvantages [1][2][3].…”