Systems for Remotely Controlled Decommissioning Operations [Paperback]

1. Executive Summary.- 1.1. Scope of study.- 1.2. Summary of findings.- 1.2.1. Review of already performed remote-controlled operations in decommissioning.- 1.2.2. Definition of the different tasks in decommissioning and of the techniques which may possibly be applied.- 1.2.3. State of the art of existing equipment as applicable for decommissioning tasks.- 1.2.4. Systems analysis of all tasks suitable for remote handling and specification of corresponding hard-and software.- 1.2.5. Conceptual design of most promising systems.- 1.2.6. Conclusions. Needed developments and recommendations for future works.- 2. Review of Remote Controlled Operations in Decommissioning.- 2.1. Already performed decontamination and dismantling operations.- 2.1.1. Eurochemic.- 2.1.2. Fast reactor reprocessing plant.- 2.1.3. Trino Vercellese PWR reactor.- 2.1.4. Garigliano reactor.- 2.1.5. SRE and ERR reactors.- 2.1.6. Organic moderated reactor experiment.- 2.1.7. Remote handling in the decommissioning of 1ight water reactors and related fields.- 2.2. Plans and schedules for future decommissioning operations 18 and projects for dismantling techniques.- 2.2.1. WAGR.- 2.2.2. TM-2.- 2.2.3. KKN.- 2.2.4. Projects of dismantling machines.- 2.2.5. Plansand studies on future decommissioning projects.- References.- 3. Definition of the Different Tasks In Decommissioning and of the Techniques Which May Be Possibly Be Applied.- 3.1. Synopsis of the tasks occuring in decommissioning of nuclear power plants.- 3.1.1. Decommissioning alternatives.- 3.1.2. Summary of decommissioning tasks.- 3.2. Synopsis of the decommissioning techniques.- 3.2.1. Synopsis of the cutting techniques.- 3.3. Specification tables and technical data on decommissionung techniques.- References.- 4. State of the Art of Remotely Controlled Equipment.- 4.1. Equipment for remote dismantling in the bioshield.- 4.2. General purpose systems.- 4.2.1. Fixed industrial robot systems.- 4.2.2. Mobile robot systems.- 4.2.3. Signal processing anlÌ