Published July 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

At the cutting edge [remote sectioning techniques]

Creators

  • 1. PCI Energy Services, Lake Bluff, IL (USA)

Description

A number of remote sectioning techniques have been developed (and applied) which lend themselves to the high radiation and/or underwater conditions likely to be encountered in reactor decommissioning. These include plasma arc cutting and machining by electric discharge and metal disintegration. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering International
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
420
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
32-33
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21010775
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
CUTTING TOOLS; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; PLASMA; REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING; REMOTE CONTROL
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL; CURRENTS; DECOMMISSIONING; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; EQUIPMENT; TOOLS