Published September 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

An evaluation on the cutting technologies for decommissioning of the tube bundles in the RPV of NPPs

  • 1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daedeok-daero 989-111, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-353 (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, 34 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, 305-383 (Korea, Republic of)
  • 3. Seowon University, Musimseoro 377-3, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 361-742 (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Highlights: • This paper is to evaluate an optimal cutting technology of the tube bundles in the RPV of NPPs. • Characteristics of the tube bundles were analyzed and alternative cutting technologies of the tube bundles were evaluated. • An optimal cutting technology of the tube bundles was suggested. - Abstract: This paper is to evaluate an optimal cutting technology of the tube bundles in the reactor pressure vessel of nuclear power plants. Characteristics of the tube bundles were analyzed and alternative cutting technologies of the tube bundles were evaluated. The optimal cutting technology of the tube bundles was suggested

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2015.03.038

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.anucene.2015.03.038;
PII
S0306-4549(15)00172-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Nuclear Energy (Oxford)
Journal Volume
83
Journal Page Range
p. 342-345
ISSN
0306-4549
CODEN
ANENDJ

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47019337
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CUTTING; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PRESSURE VESSELS; REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING; TUBES
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; DECOMMISSIONING; MACHINING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

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