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THE DATE 4 - 9 ABOUT ICOND Background & Audience Review ICOND 2019 Exhibitors 2020
10 - 17 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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52 - 89 COMPANY PROFILES Aachen - Germany 19th - 21st October Pre-Conference Workshop 18th October
2021 IMPRINT 10th International Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning
Dr. rer. nat. John Kettler, Dr.-Ing. Andreas Havenith Tel.: +49 2402 127505 111 Aachen Institute for Nuclear Training GmbH Fax: +49 2402 127505 500 Cockerillstraße 100 Email: [email protected] D-52222 Stolberg (Rhld.) - Germany www.nuclear-training.de • www.icond.de Bildquellen / Picture Sources: AiNT, Eurogress Aachen, RWE Power, Aachen Tourist Service, Bernhard Ludewig Für die Inhalte der Abstracts und Company Profiles sind die Vortragenden, bzw. Unternehmen verantwortlich. The authors of the abstracts and company profiles are responsible for their content.
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Die Stilllegung und der Rückbau kerntechnischer The closure and decommissioning of nuclear Anlagen stellen alle Beteiligten vor hohe planerische power plants, particularly power reactors, present und genehmigungstechnische Anforderungen. In high demands regarding planning and authori- ABOUT ICOND der laufenden Dekade werden sowohl in Europa als zation to all parties involved. In the ongoing auch weltweit zahlreiche Kernkraftwerke aufgrund decade several nuclear power plants will be shut ihrer Laufzeit und politischen Entscheidungen außer down due to their operating life and political Betrieb genommen. Dieser Umstand erfordert opti- decisions, not only in Europe, but also worldwide. mierte bzw. zwischen allen Beteiligten abgestimmte As a result, optimized decommissioning strategies PROGRAM Rückbaustrategien. will need to be well-coordinated among all participants. Die Fachveranstaltung fokussiert den rechtlichen PROGRAM Rahmen in Deutschland, vergleicht Stilllegungs- The ICOND focuses on the relevant legal para- strategien im In- sowie Ausland und nimmt die meters in Germany and compares decommissioning verschiedenen Teilaufgaben des Rückbaus in den strategies worldwide. This includes roles of Blick. Neben den unterschiedlichen Genehmi- authorization, financial planning, and change gungs- und Finanzierungsstrategien spielt das management in the transition from nuclear power Personalmanagement beim Übergang vom Kern- plant to decommissioned project. Furthermore the ABSTRACTS kraftwerksbetrieb zum Rückbauprojekt eine wichtige different options for interim storage and disposal Rolle. Ebenfalls wird die Zwischenlagerung und of radioactive waste are discussed. Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle thematisiert, die ABSTRACTS für den Rückbau eine wesentliche Randbedingung darstellt.
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Die Konferenz richtet sich an Betreiber von kern- ICOND addresses operators of nuclear plants technischen Anlagen, die die Verantwortung für and companies who are working on the planning, die Projektsteuerung und die Reststoffentsorgung implementation and supervision of decommissi- von Rückbauprojekten haben. Weitere Zielgruppen oning projects; authorities and technical experts sind Unternehmen, die mit der Planung und Durch- whose focus includes the approval and supervisions COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY führung von Rückbauprojekten beauftragt sind. Es procedure of decommissioning projects; and werden Behörden und Sachverständigenorganisa- research institutions which are responsible for the tionen adressiert, die in Genehmigungs- sowie Auf- dismantling of research reactors and the storage sichtsverfahren und die Begutachtungen von Rück- and/or disposal of radioactive hazardous waste. bauprojekten eingebunden sind. ICOND will enable participants to proficiently Ausgehend von Fachvorträgen diskutieren die Teil- discuss the challenges of the decommissioning nehmer/-innen die Herausforderungen des Rück- of nuclear plants in a practical way, and to define baus sowie Planungsvarianten für individuelle optimal planning variants for decommissioning Rückbauaufgaben. Alle Beiträge werden simultan implementation. Simultaneous translation übersetzt (Deutsch/Englisch/Russisch). (German/English/Russian) will be available.
4 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 5 RÜCKBLICK 2019 REVIEW FAKTEN FACTS ABOUT ICOND
Die 8. Ausgabe der ICOND fand im November 2019 The 8th edition of ICOND took place in November
ABOUT ICOND im Eurogress Aachen in Kooperation mit der Firma 2019 at the Eurogress Aachen in cooperation with ENGIE statt. Über 370 internationale TeilnehmerInnen ENGIE. More than 370 international participants besuchten die diesjährige ICOND und ließen sich von visited this year´s ICOND and were informed 32 fachkundigen RednerInnen über aktuelle Marktent- about current market developments by 32 expert wicklungen informieren. Parallel präsentierten speakers. In the accompanying and significantly enlarged 48 Unternehmen in der wesentlich vergrößerten exhibition, 48 companies presented their products PROGRAM Ausstellung ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen. and services.
PROGRAM Die Konferenz wurde durch Herrn Henry Cordes, The conference was opened by Mr. Henry Cordes, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung der EWN, mit Chairman of the EWN Management Board, with a einem Vortrag über die Abfallbehandlungsstrategien presentation on EWN´s waste treatment strategies der EWN und das zu errichtende Zwischenlager EST- and the planned ESTRAL interim storage. Slightly more RAL eröffnet. Etwas mehr als die Hälfte der Beiträge than half of the contributions came from abroad, for
kamen aus dem Ausland, beispielsweise präsentierte example Mr. Martin Andreasson from NND presented ABSTRACTS Herr Martin Andreasson von NND die Stilllegungspla- on the decommissioning planning of nuclear facilities nung kerntechnischer Anlagen in Norwegen, während in Norway, while Dr. Cédric Carasco from the CEA in Herr Dr. Cédric Carasco von der CEA in Frankreich France gave a lecture on techniques currently under
ABSTRACTS über aktuell in Entwicklung befindliche Techniken zur development for the characterization of radioactive Charakterisierung radioaktiver Abfälle referierte. waste.
Auch die Möglichkeit zur Erschließung neuer Kontakte Our Business Speed Networking and the ensuing Get COMPANY PROFILES kam durch die Durchführung unseres bewährten Busi- Together enabled participants to make new contacts ness Speed Networkings und anschließendem Get To- and get in contact with other experts, while the gether nicht zu kurz, während sich die Aussteller bei exhibitors were able to present themselves to einer Road Show gezielt einzeln geführten Gruppen individually guided groups during an Exhibitor Road präsentieren konnten. Show. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
6 ICOND 20202019 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 7 ABOUT ICOND EXHIBITORS 2020 ABOUT ICOND PROGRAM PROGRAM ABSTRACTS ABSTRACTS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
8 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 9 SPEAKER REFERENCE WALL ABOUT ICOND ABOUT ICOND PROGRAM PROGRAM ABSTRACTS ABSTRACTS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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November 24th, 2020 N Planning and Construction of a Dismantling Hall for Large Components Planung und Errichtung einer Zerlegehalle für die Großkomponenten ABOUT ICOND Bernhard Olm – Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH
Remote Dismantling and Packaging of activated Corewaste and Reactor-Internals Fernhantierte Zerlegung und Verpackung von aktivierten Abfällen und Kerneinbauten STRATEGIES & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS Ralf Oberhäuser – ORANO GmbH [&] Ronald Strysewske – Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH PROGRAM
Decommissioning Strategy for the Power Plant Fleet of PreussenElektra PROGRAM Rückbaustrategie für die Kraftwerksflotte der PreussenElektra Dr. Guido Knott – PreussenElektra GmbH LIVE EVENTS (ONLINE)
Decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plant Mülheim-Kärlich Rückbau des Kernkraftwerks Mülheim-Kärlich 14:30 - 15:00 Q&A SESSION STRATEGIES & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS Dr. Thomas Volmar – RWE Nuclear GmbH - Anlage Mülheim Kärlich ABSTRACTS Dr. Erich Gerhards – PreussenElektra GmbH Dr. Thomas Volmar – RWE Nuclear GmbH - Anlage Mülheim Kärlich Retrieval, Treatment and Interim Storage of radioactive Waste from the Asse II Mine Jens Köhler – Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH Rückholung, Konditionierung und Zwischenlagerung der Dr. Katharina Stummeyer – Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) gGmbH
ABSTRACTS radioaktiven Abfälle aus der Schachtanlage Asse II Jens Köhler – Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH 15:30 - 16:00 Q&A SESSION PROJECT STATUS & EXPERIENCES Competence Development and Networking - Supporting Young Professionals Dr. Matthias Nuding – Verband der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine Kompetenzentwicklung und Vernetzung - Förderung junger Fachkräfte Dr. Christian Raetzke – Attorney at law COMPANY PROFILES Dr. Katharina Stummeyer – Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) gGmbH Bernhard Olm – Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH Ralf Oberhäuser – ORANO GmbH Ronald Strysewske – Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH
PROJECT STATUS & EXPERIENCES 16:30 - 17:30 BUSINESS MEETING SESSIONS 1:1 ONLINE
COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY Please register in your B2MATCH user profile
Decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plants – Monitoring by the Expert Organisation Die Begleitung des Rückbaus durch die Sachverständigenorganisation Dr. Matthias Nuding – Verband der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine
Disposal of Dismantling Materials from Nuclear Facilities – A Legal Inventory Die Entsorgung von Rückbaumassen aus kerntechnischen Anlagen – Eine rechtliche Bestandsaufnahme Dr. Christian Raetzke – Attorney at law
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Deconstruction of the Highly Reinforced Concrete Structures of the DECOMMISSIONING & DIGITALISATION High-Temperature Reactor AVR Rückbau der hochbewehrten Betonstrukturen des Hochtemperaturreaktors AVR PROGRAM Marco Steinbusch – JEN Jülicher Entsorgungsgesellschaft für Nuklearanlagen mbH Preparation of the Decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plants Doel 3 PROGRAM and Tihange 2 in Belgium Introduction of a Modern Production Control System for the Vorbereitung der Stilllegung der Kernkraftwerke Doel 3 und Tihange 2 in Belgien Decontamination and Clearance of Building Parts Einführung einer modernen Produktionssteuerung bei der Dekontamination und Frei- Marc De Vleeschhauwer – ENGIE gabe von Gebäudeteilen Opportunities and Risks of the Digitalisation of Processes Ferdinand Bartels – PreussenElektra GmbH
in Nuclear Decommissioning ABSTRACTS Chancen und Risiken der Digitalisierung der Prozesse im nuklearen Rückbau Fritz Leibundgut – Paul Scherrer Institut LIVE EVENTS (ONLINE)
ABSTRACTS Software for Cost-optimized Decommissioning Planning Considering Material Flows for Resource Planning Software für die kostenoptimierte Rückbauplanung unter der Berücksichtigung 10:00 - 12:00 BUSINESS MEETING SESSIONS 1:1 ONLINE von Stoffströmen zur Ressourcenplanung Please register in your B2MATCH user profile COMPANY PROFILES Peter Stängle – RODIAS GmbH
Tracking of Radioactive Waste Packages 14:30 - 15:00 Q&A SESSION DECOMMISSIONING & DIGITALISATION Rückverfolgung von radioaktiven Abfallgebinden Marc De Vleeschhauwer – ENGIE Fritz Leibundgut – Paul Scherrer Institut José García – JE Project Peter Stängle – RODIAS GmbH José García – JE Project COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
DECONTAMINATION & DECOMMISSIONING TECHNOLOGIES 15:30 - 16:00 Q&A SESSION DECONTAMINATION & DECOMMISSIONING TECHNOLOGIES Dr. Marion Herrmann – Technische Universität Dresden Advanced Decontamination of Metal and Concrete Surfaces by Laser Dr. Christian Topf & Luis Sempere Belda – Framatome GmbH Marco Steinbusch – JEN Jülicher Entsorgungsgesellschaft für Nuklearanlagen mbH Fortgeschrittene Laserdekontaminationsverfahren für Metall- und Betonoberflächen Ferdinand Bartels – PreussenElektra GmbH Dr. Marion Herrmann – Technische Universität Dresden
16:30 - 17:30 BUSINESS MEETING SESSIONS 1:1 ONLINE Please register in your B2MATCH user profile
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ABOUT ICOND Dr. Scott Holcombe – Institute for Energy Technology CHARACTERIZATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT Characterzation of Systems for Spectrometry Measurements in Environmental Monitioring, Security and Safety Applications Robot-assisted sorting of radioactive waste for volume-optimized Charakterisierung von Systemen für spektrometrische Messungen in der
conditioning - VIRERO Umweltüberwachung, Sicherheit und Sicherheitsanwendungen PROGRAM Robotergestützte Sortierung radioaktiver Abfälle zwecks volumenoptimierter Konditionierung – VIRERO Dr. Giacomo Mangiagalli – CAEN S.p.A. Andreas Blank – Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
PROGRAM Measurement Technology for the Radiological Evaluation of Building Structures Messtechnik für die radiologische Bewertung von Gebäudestrukturen Spatially Resolved Gamma Spectrometry of Waste Drums for the Reduction of Artificial Activities (ASGS) Timo Göhlich - NUVIA GmbH Ortsaufgelöste Gamma-Spektrometrie von Abfallfässern zur Reduzierung von Scheinaktivitäten (ASGS)
Dr. Matthias Fritzsche – Mirion Technologies (Canberra) GmbH LIVE EVENTS (ONLINE) ABSTRACTS
Clearance Measurement Technology 10:00 - 12:00 BUSINESS MEETING SESSIONS 1:1 ONLINE Freigabemessanlage Please register in your B2MATCH user profile
ABSTRACTS PDr. Matthias Richter – Mirion Technologies (Canberra) GmbH
Non-destructive Material Characterization of 14:30 - 15:00 Q&A SESSION CHARACTERIZATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT ® Radioactive Waste Packages with QUANTOM PART I COMPANY PROFILES Zerstörungsfreie Materialcharakterisierung von Andreas Blank – Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ® radioaktiven Abfallverpackungen mit QUANTOM Dr. Matthias Fritzsche – Mirion Technologies (Canberra) GmbH Dr. Laurent Coquard - Framatome GmbH Dr. Matthias Richter – Mirion Technologies (Canberra) GmbH Dr. Laurent Coquard - Framatome GmbH Timo Göhlich - NUVIA GmbH The Squaring of the Circle – Packaging Germany‘s Nuclear Heritage Die Quadratur des Kreises – Deutschlands nukleares Erbe wird verpackt
COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY Jörg Viermann – GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH 15:30 - 16:00 Q&A SESSION CHARACTERIZATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT PART II Management and Characterization of RAW from Activated Large Components Jörg Viermann – GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH Charakterisierung und Behandlung von radioaktiven Abfällen Peter Tatransky & Martin Launer – Jacobs Slovakia s.r.o. aktivierter Großkomponenten Dr. Giacomo Mangiagalli – CAEN S.p.A. Peter Tatransky & Martin Launer – Jacobs Slovakia s.r.o. Dr. Erica Franchini – CAEN S.p.A. Dr. Scott Holcombe – Institute for Energy Technology MICADO Project – Harmonization of Measurement and Instrumentation for Cleaning and Decommissioning Operations Rückbau des Kernkraftwerks Mülheim-Kärlich 16:30 - 17:30 BUSINESS MEETING SESSIONS 1:1 ONLINE Please register in your B2MATCH user profile Dr. Erica Fachini – CAEN S.p.A.
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Dr. Guido Knott Dr. Thomas Volmar
Company PreussenElektra GmbH Company RWE Nuclear GmbH - Anlage Mülheim-Kärlich Tresckowstraße 5 Am Guten Mann 30457 Hannover - Germany 56218 Mülheim-Kärlich - Germany
Website www.preussenelektra.de Website www.group.rwe ABOUT ICOND The Nuclear Fleet approach of PreussenElektra GmbH within the Decommissioning and Dismantling Decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plant Mülheim-Kärlich of it’s Nuclear Power Plants
According to the German atomic law, Preussen pre-convoy programs KKU, KKI-1 and KKG have been Two years ago an account of the decommissioning This was achieved by a small number of staff. A key ABOUT ICOND Elektra GmbH (PEL) has to shut down the nuclear optimized. The optimization includes all significant project Mülheim-Kärlich was given. Now a progress success factor to achieve this is the change of staff power plants (NPP) Brokdorf (KBR) and Grohnde aspects of a decommissioning program, such as licen- report is given. culture coming from an operational regime towards (KWG) until end of 2021 and Isar-2 (KKI-2) until end sing procedure, overall decommissioning sequence, a strict project and process thinking. A small site in of 2022. program and project management, human ressources The nuclear power plant Mülheim-Kärlich has a diverse terms of staff, systems, area etc. has the advantage With the final shut-down of KKI-2, PEL has to finalize and organization, process management, contractual history. Planning and construction started in the that there are reduced running costs making the PROGRAM the already ongoing change from an extremely management and technical solutions. Totally, these 1970s. Influenced by the shift of public perception project robust against unforeseeable challenges. successful operational company to a top in class optimizations led to an overall reduction of budget of in terms of nuclear in Germany start of commercial performer in the field of nuclear decommissioning. approx. € one billion in the fleet. operation was delayed until 1987. Because of legal During the last two years highlight in terms of public PROGRAM “Safety First” remains unchanged the basic principle In the next step, PEL – in cooperation with suitable actions against the plant operation needed to stop in reception was the demolition of the cooling tower in of all PEL activities. strategical partners - is going to develop innovative 1988 already. Legal proceedings followed for the next summer 2019. Internally the steam generators have The future nuclear decommissioning fleet consists solutions for selected topics with high specific cost, ten years resulting in a verdict of the German Federal been dismantled and the procedure to retreat the of Würgassen (KWW) and Stade (KKS) NPP’s, which such as decontamination and release of materials/ Administrative Court against restart. In the course RCA was established. Additionally the project and the already are in the last stage of their decommissioning buildings, strictly using automatization/digitalization. of the first German nuclear phase out decision was organization was restructured following the guide- program, KKU, KKI-1 and KKG NPP’s, in which the Furthermore, PEL will continuously optimize all the taken to apply for a decommissioning license that was lines of the “Integrated Decommissioning Process” as ABSTRACTS decommissioning program started just several years already running programs as well as the upcoming granted in 2004. part of a board department wide change process. ago and the upcoming programs of KBR, KWG and future convoy programs in all dimensions by using KKI-2 NPP’s. modern management tools, such as “Operational Since then decommissioning and dismantling is Next milestones will be the dismantling of the reactor ABSTRACTS PEL is going to perform the nuclear decommissioning Excellence” and “Continuously Improvement Process” ongoing. In Germany it is the first decommissioning pressure vessel and the reduction of the RCA in of the fleet according to a convoy-strategy, which and strictly align all activities on the fleet approach. project of a 1300 MW class NPP. Following a holistic parallel to industrial like dismantling of systems and already was successfully approved in the phase of new Hereby, PEL expects an additional cost reduction of decommissioning approach the project focused on components.
build (inverse convoy-strategy). several hundred million € and is going to develop the reaching fit for purpose service operations, a significant COMPANY PROFILES Within the pilot programs KWW and KKS, PEL has won company as the international benchmark in field of dismantling rate and reducing radioactive waste. important experiences, based on the already running nuclear decommissioning. Milestones were the minimized plant area, small operating systems on industrial level and a dismantling rate of up to 1000t/a so that some building areas of the RCA have already reached the status of cold and dark. Such a dismantling rate can only be achieved by COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY using modern industrial approaches.
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Jens Köhler Dr. Katharina Stummeyer
Company BGE mbH Company GRS gGmbH Eschenstraße 55 Schwertnergasse 1 31224 Peine - Germany 50667 Cologne – Germany Website www.grs.de Website www.bge.de
Retrieval, Treatment and Interim Storage of Radioactive Waste from the Asse II Mine Competence Development and Networking - Supporting Young Professionals ABOUT ICOND
The Asse II mine is located in Germany in the state To this end, BGE explore the emplacement chambers Germany will phase out nuclear energy for This presentation introduces the strategy paper ABOUT ICOND of Lower Saxony. From 1967 to 1978, low and and plans the technical implementation of the commercial generation of electricity by the end and gives a brief overview on its key contents. In intermediate-level radioactive waste was emplaced in retrieval. BGE is still searching for locations for a of 2022, however, challenges and tasks remain addition, some already ongoing activities in the the salt mine. Since 1988, groundwater seeps into the new shaft and the required interim storage facility. that extend far beyond 2022 and that area of competence building and talent mine. At the same time, BGE stabilise the mine and take require expertise and specialist personnel development in nuclear safety are presented. precautions against possible flooding. for many years. The selected activities are managed by the project PROGRAM Given the current state of knowledge, the requi- management agency of GRS on behalf of red long-term safety can only be guaranteed by the It is not yet clear where the waste will finally be The German government has recently published the Federal Ministry of Economic retrieval of the radioactive waste. Retrieving the emplaced. its “Strategy for Competence Building and the Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and the Federal PROGRAM waste from the Asse II mine is a complex and difficult Development of Future Talent for Nuclear Safety”. Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). project on the technical level. The strategic paper is based on an in-depth They are addressing a broad range of topics analysis of needs, objectives and relevant in the context of nuclear safety and are activities currently in place. open for universities, research organisations, TSO, industry as well es small and medium-sized commer- It identifies main areas of action to maintain and cial enterprises. ABSTRACTS build expertise and specialist capacities and provides guidance and recommendations on measures to be taken. ABSTRACTS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Dr. Matthias Nuding
Company Verband der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine Westendstraße 199 80686 München – Germany Website www.tuvsud.com
Decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plants – Monitoring by the Expert Organization ABOUT ICOND
It is the task of the expert organizations to assess radiological and the technical initial condition of emission of radioactive material with air and water radiological health and safety protection, for the ABOUT ICOND the fulfillment of the protective goals during the the plant are evaluated in terms of safety. Likewise, and the evaluation of the events still to be assumed treatment of residues and for the waste disposal post operation phase and the decommissioning of a an evaluation of the basic procedure during the in the post operation phase as well as during the target as well as for the dismantling of the nuclear power plant and therefore to contribute dismantling as well as an examination of the dismantling. In addition, the operating regulations systems and components or building structures are to a safe operation and decommissioning. In this measures planned within the framework of the must be checked for their suitability for examined. Within the framework of this more detailed regard, the experts united in the VdTÜV have a dismantling regarding their mutual influence and decommissioning and dismantling of the plant examination, the systems or system areas to be PROGRAM great wealth of experience from the past. During the the assessment whether subsequent steps could be dismantled are assessed regarding any necessary decommissioning of, for example, the nuclear power complicated or hindered take place. The scope of The Atomic Energy Act (AtG), the Radiation Protection interfaces to systems required for the post operation plants Gundremmingen (unit A), Greifswald, Stade the assessment also includes the evaluation of the Act (StrlSchG), the Radiation Protection phase and regarding any necessary system PROGRAM and Würgassen, the Obrigheim nuclear power plant, suitability of the intended decontamination, Ordinance (StrlSchV), the Nuclear Waste Disposal adaptations as well as regarding the absence of various experimental reactors on the site of the dismantling and disassembling techniques. Ordinance (AtEV) and the Nuclear Licensing Procedure repercussions on the protective goals still to be former Karlsruhe Nuclear Research Centre and the Ordinance (AfVfV) are the superordinate evaluation considered. It is examined whether aspects of the Kahl nuclear power plant as well as the AVR reactor The systems and plant components intended for standards. radiation protection, the physical protection or the extensive experience was gained by accompanying the dismantling are assessed regarding impermissible building law are sufficiently considered. Depending development of decontamination, dismantling and feedback effects on systems still required. An The nuclear rules and guidelines, the BMU on the specifications in the licensing procedure, tests ABSTRACTS separation processes. In the assessment of evaluation of the working areas required for the decommissioning guideline and the ESK for the discharge of radioactive materials are also applications for decommissioning and dismantling, dismantling and the storage areas of radioactive decommissioning guidelines are taken into account carried out. As in power operation, any necessary the expert organizations benefit from many years of materials as well as the planned transport routes as sublegal nuclear regulatory guidelines to specify modifications to the plant and its mode of operation ABSTRACTS accompanying the power operation of the nuclear and the planning for the disposal of the radioactive the requirements of these superordinate evaluation are also assessed. power plants. residues and waste produced are also carried out. standards. In addition, the safety requirements for nuclear power plants and the relevant KTA In order to obtain continuous information about the
Within the scope of decommissioning and dismantling The essential component of an expert assessment safety standards - where still applicable - are used constantly changing state of the plant, in-service COMPANY PROFILES of a nuclear facility, the corresponding applications of decommissioning and dismantling are the to assess the post operation phase of plants in inspections are accompanied and plant inspections are of the operators are first examined. Both the evaluation of the planned maximum values for the decommissioning where fuel elements carried out, in the frame of which compliance with the are still being stored. Individual KTA specifications of the operating or dismantling manual safety standards are also applied in further etc. is also checked. decommissioning in accordance to the BMU decommissioning guideline. Furthermore, the relevant COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY provisions of the conventional technical standards, such as DIN and DIN EN standards, general health and safety regulations and workplace regulations apply as far as they are relevant to the licensing procedure.
After approval by the supervisory authority, the post operation phase and the decommissioning will be accompanied as part of the supervisory procedure. In this regard, the detailed planning for the decommissioning of systems and components, for the sampling of systems and room areas, for the
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Dr. Christian Raetzke Bernhard Olm
Company Attorney at Law Company EWN Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH Beethovenstr. 19 Latzower Straße 1 04107 Leipzig – Germany 17507 Lubmin – Germany Website www.rechtsanwalt-raetzke.de Website www.ewn-gmbh.com
Disposal of dismantling materials from German nuclear facilities - legal issues Design and construction of a facility for cutting large components at the Lubmin site of the ABOUT ICOND Entsorgungswerke für Nuklearanlagen
The German nuclear fleet is being shut down in stages Another issue is public perception: even after Design and construction of a facility for cutting centers as well as further infrastructure rooms and ABOUT ICOND from 2011; the last nuclear power plants will cease clearance, debris from nuclear installations are large components at the Lubmin site of the EWN traffic routes. operation at the end of 2022. Decommissioning and often considered to be “nuclear waste” and to Entsorgungswerke für Nuklearanlagen GmbH The construction and the operation of the facility dismantling of these installations results in the need present a risk for human health and the environment. for cutting large components was applied for as to dispose of a considerable amount of dismantling Municipal waste disposal facilities, which are basically For the conditioning of radioactive residue and waste, modification license under § 12 of the law on materials. Only a small fraction of these materials obliged to accept waste from their region, have in some which are stored in the Interim Storage Facility North radiation protection. PROGRAM is actually activated or contaminated to an extent cases refused the processing of waste materials from (ISN), EWN plans the construction and operation of to be classified as nuclear waste and destined to be nuclear power plants. This issue may become a major a facility for dismantling large components at the From the technological and radiological point of view, delivered to a deep geological repository; the bottleneck for the dismantling process. Lubmin/Rubenow site. Layout and design features of four expansion stages are foreseen: PROGRAM remainder, displaying no activity at all or a level of The problems linked to disposal of waste the facility as well as planned activities are presented. activity below ‚de minimis‘ limits, can be disposed of as “ materials from German nuclear installations are already • Expansion stage 1: Dry cutting (Steam generators) conventional waste” after clearance. apparent now; they will become even more pressing in The facility is constructed as annex to the already • Expansion stage 2/1: Dry cutting extension (Annular German radiation protection law contains extensive the future when the bulk of the nuclear power plants existing buildings south of the Central Active water tank) provisions on the clearance of materials stemming will actually be torn down and a huge flow of debris Workshop (CAW) and east of the Central • Expansion stage 2/2: Wet/Dry cutting (Reactor from nuclear installations. Even after clearance, will arise. It is therefore imperative to find a solution Decontamination and Water Treatment Plant (CDW). pressure vessels, partly with internals) ABSTRACTS however, such material may present issues in further which is both quick to implement and sustainable in Constructional and technologically connected with • Expansion stage 3: Repackaging (from interim disposal. A specific clearance may impose certain the long term. the both aforementioned buildings, together the storage vessels to final storage vessels) conditions on the materials which continue to apply three buildings form the residue and waste treatment • Expansion stage 4/1: Dry cutting (Reactor internals ABSTRACTS under the rule of conventional waste management center. unit 5) law, e.g. that they have to be disposed of in a specific • Expansion stage 4/2: Wet cutting (Core basket, core manner. In some cases, it is not entirely The facility for cutting large components consists components)
straightforward to define how this junction between of a dismantling area with an upstream air lock, an COMPANY PROFILES radiation protection and “normal” waste management assembly area with an upstream air lock, the The structural engineering started with the construction law works. personnel air lock (changing area inactive and active) of the bottom plate in summer 2020, the completion with access to the controlled area, sanitary facilities, of the building is planned until the end of 2022, the a common room, offices and the ventilation control operation is planned to start at the end of 2023. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Ralf Oberhäuser Ronald Strysewske
Company Orano GmbH Entsorgungswerk für Südwestpark 65 Nuklearanlagen GmbH 90449 Nürnberg - Ger. Latzower Straße 1 17507 Lubmin – Germany Website www.orano-gmbh.de www.ewn-gmbh.com
Remote Remote Dismantling and Packing of Reactor Internals at Brunsbüttel NPP Dismantling ABOUT ICOND and Packing of Reactor Internals at Brunsbüttel NPP
Within decommissioning of Brunsbüttel Nuclear Power cutting and packing of the steam dryer is described ABOUT ICOND Plant the cutting and packing of the reactor using an underwater-robot and remote-handled pressure vessel (RPV) internals is one major step to packing equipment. Special attention is given to further reduce the remaining radiological inventory of packing of cut segments and respective radiation the plant. protection measures as well as draining of containers. To conclude, processing of the steam-water-separator PROGRAM The RPV internals of this boiling water reactor is introduced and the removal of the circulation pumps comprise – amongst others – the major components is presented. steam dryer, steam-water-separator, upper and lower PROGRAM core grid, control rod guide tubes and core shroud. All of these components with an overall mass of approximately 180 tons need to be cut and packed into final storage containers. Due to their radiological characteristics this needs to be done remote handled or controlled under water applying a safe and reliable ABSTRACTS but also flexible process.
Prior to the on-site activities the deployed concept ABSTRACTS was elaborated and approved by authorities and independent experts within supervisory processes. The required tooling for segmentation and packing was
planned, manufactured and commissioned within this COMPANY PROFILES 2 years lasting in-depth engineering phase.
After a general introduction of the applied concept, focus of the presentation is laid on the on-site activities starting with the preparatory works and equipment installations on site. Furthermore, the COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Marc de Vleeschhauwer Fritz Leibundgut
Company ENGIE ELECTRABEL Company Paul Scherrer Institut Simon Bolivarlaan 34 Forschungsstrasse 111 1000 Brussels - Belgium CH-5303 Villigen PSI - Switzerland
Website www.engie.be Website www.psi.ch
Preparation of the Decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plants Doel 3 and Tihange 2 in Belgium Opportunities and Risks of the Digitalization of Processes in Nuclear Decommissioning ABOUT ICOND
According to the Belgian Law, there will be a new infrastructures are being planned for, waste gradual withdrawal of nuclear energy for the management treatment and evacuation routes Decommissioning of a nuclear facility usually aims This holistic approach offers great opportunities in ABOUT ICOND industrial production of electricity. The final shutdown are being developed, Licencing and Final at releasing the facility from the nuclear legislation. terms of cost and schedule optimization and waste dates of the Electrabel Nuclear Power Plants on the Decommissioning Plan are being established. It is a complex and lengthy process, which includes a minimization in nuclear decommissioning. Doel and Tihange are respectively: wide range of tasks (e.g. cutting of the reactor During the presentation, Electrabel will give a view pressure vessel) and can easily last more than Data that can be used and processed using • Doel 3: 1st of October 2022 on the current status of the dismantling preparation 20 years after the facility shutdown. information technology enable digital conversion PROGRAM • Tihange 2: 1st of February 2023 project and on the way foreward. Some general of input data into output data for direct use, for • Doel 4: 1st of July 2025 dismantling project topics will be highlighted, as well During that time, all actors of the decommissioning example as control data in dismantling robots. • Tihange 3: 1st of September 2025 as some specific constraints, related to the Belgian project face complex challenges, which need to be PROGRAM • Tihange 1: 1st of October 2025 context. captured and synchronized in a joint approach whose However, the holistic approach also presents more • Doel 2: 1st of December 2025 main objectives are: guaranteeing the safety of the acute cyber-security challenges since all project data personnel and the population, minimizing radioactive is stored centrally (“Single Source of Truth”). This is As the Belgian NPPs are reaching their end of waste and optimizing costs and deadlines. all the more relevant when the nuclear fuel is still operation, the preparation of the dismantling of located on-site. In this approach to decommissioning the NPP’s is gaining momentum. The dismantling The holistic approach to nuclear decommissioning IT-security therefore becomes of central importance. ABSTRACTS organization is being reinforced, transition plans presented here aims at developing a platform that are being developed, strategic choices related to the covers all aspects of the work to be carried out, from It is therefore advisable to digitalize rather dismantling senario’s and options are being made, updating the decommissioning plan during plant cautiously during the presence of nuclear fuel in ABSTRACTS operation to issuing a final report after the general, while in the absence of such fuel one can decommissioning objective has been achieved. draw on the full potential of digitalization. This platform is based mainly on the interaction of three
modular components: Building Information COMPANY PROFILES Modeling BIM, Integrated Project Management and Semantic Web. This approach enables the digitization of all relevant data for the COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY decommissioning project execution, a process we try to establish at PSI in the best possible way.
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Peter Stängle José Garcia
Company RODIAS GmbH Company JE Project Ltd Eisleber Straße 4 A. Papandreou 11 69469 Weinheim - Germany 16675, Athens - Greece Website www.jeproject.gr Website www.rodias.de ABOUT ICOND Software for Cost-Optimized Decommissioning Planning Benefits of Tracking Radioactive Waste and Other Assets Inside a Nuclear Facility Considering Material Flows for Resource Planning
The planning of complex large-scale projects, such intelligence (AI). This software development initiative Safety and security are of the outmost importance for Other benefits are: ABOUT ICOND as the dismantling of a nuclear power plant, is a is promoted by the Bundesministerium für Bildung any nuclear facility as well as for waste management, 1. Collision avoidance challenging task. Already with a few hundred und Forschung (BMBF). The AI method is a specially interim storage and final disposal. This is why JE 2. Geo-fencing activities it is hardly manually manageable to developed search heuristic representing a compromise Project Ltd., in collaboration with Aachen Institute for 3. Visitor and personnel security guarantee optimal resource utilization. All current between optimum and practical project duration. Nuclear Training (AiNT) have created a system that 4. Area monitoring project planning tools resolve resource conflicts by allows us to track radioactive waste packages from 5. Test and execute emergency protocols PROGRAM moving the activities into the future. This creates gaps OpenZELOS was deliberately designed as an add-on to beginning to end. 6. Access control for restricted areas in resource utilization and at the end, the project ends common project planning tools to be easily integrated 7. Distance control (COVID-19) far beyond an optimal target date. into existing infrastructure. The software tracks radioactive waste from the 8. Many other custom uses PROGRAM moment it enters the facility until the moment that With the help of import tools, any existing project plan is cleared. It is able to create radiation maps for the In this lecture we will be discussing about all the As the project progresses, it is even more challenging can be imported into openZELOS. This serves as basic storage area or any other area with radioactive waste, benefits with real live cases in order to better to keep the plans up to date. There is always data for optimization in terms of time or total cost. due to our knowledge of the location of the waste understand the advantages of asset tracking. Some shifting of tasks and conflicts of priorities in projects. The The openZELOS algorithm identifies the bottlenecks and its radioactive material. The benefits of tracking industries currently using asset tracking. continuous planning optimization is often unattended in resources and by changing the input data, such as assets in today’s world are endless. ABSTRACTS in everyday project busi-ness. Very soon, the full resource availability, the simulation of several scenarios 1. Hospitals reliability of the project plan is void. is possible. The optimization results can be compared Two of the most important factors are: 2. Hotels with the input data and based on this this insight the 3. Smart buildings ABSTRACTS Together with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology project planner can transfer the best optimization 1. Improving workflow, safety and security by 4. Retail shops (KIT), GIS is developing the openZELOS solution. result back into the project plan for further analysing assets movements. 5. Sports venues Our goal is to optimize complex planning projects in processing. This optimization can be repeated 2. Intercommunication (IoT) and automation of 6. Factories terms of time or overall cost with the help of artificial cyclically and as often as required. systems in order to increase overall efficiency and 7. Warehouse COMPANY PROFILES productivity. 8. Military facilities COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Dr. Marion Herrmann Dr. Christian Topf
Company Technische Universität Dresden Company Framatome GmbH George-Bähr-Straße 3b Paul-Gossen-Str. 100 01062 Dresden - Germany 91054 Erlangen - Germany
Website www.tu-dresden.de Website www.framatome.com
Advanced Decontamination of Metal and Concrete Surfaces by Laser Experience and Benefits of a Full System Decontamination (FSD) as a comprehensive ABOUT ICOND measure for Source Term Reduction prior to Decommissioning
M. Herrmann, T. Kahl, A.-M. Reinecke, G. Greifzu, and illustrated by results of practical tests. In Worldwide the average age of nuclear power plants The experience gained during D&D in Europe over the ABOUT ICOND W. Lippmann, A. Hurtado particular, attention is paid to the fact that the continues to increase with more and more of them past decades, especially in Germany, has established laser process can efficiently decompose PCB- reaching the end of their operational life. Besides Full System Decontamination (FSD) - the simultaneous Advanced Decontamination of Metal and Concrete containing decontamination paints. In this way, more specific shut down scenarios e.g. in Germany or Japan, decontamination of the complete primary circuit and Surfaces by Laser than 98 % of the originally existing PCBs could be utilities worldwide change their strategies towards auxiliary systems - as a key element for immediate removed from a test area of painted concrete nuclear power due to economic or political reasons. decommissioning. PROGRAM The dismantling of nuclear power plants poses surfaces at the Mehrzweckforschungsreaktor (MZFR) The consequences are shut downs of NPPs earlier than great challenges for the previous operators of nuclear in Karlsruhe. The practical experiments also showed previously expected. This poses great challenges for Over the last few decades Framatome -with its power plants. Among other things, this includes, the that paints can be selectively removed with almost utilities in planning and implementing economical proprietary CORD Family Technology - has made major PROGRAM decontamination of large concrete or metal surfaces. no residue from metal surfaces that are difficult to decommissioning and dismantling (D&D) programs. contributions to the advancement of decontamination access. Immediate decommissioning directly after the becoming the world leader in this field. In the past, a laser-based technology for the operational phase soon emerged as the favored option decontamination of surfaces has been developed at Finally, open scientific and technical questions are to approach D&D by most of the utilities. The following contribution will focus on different TU Dresden. This technology enables a significant explained. The current work is aimed at qualifying and conceptual approaches for customized tasks and reduction in the volume of waste generated and at quantifying the process-related secondary emissions However, a high activity inventory in the plant often specific materials (e.g. I690 steam generator tubing). ABSTRACTS the same time a significant reduction in the physical in order to select the necessary filters. In addition, limits the flexibility for decommissioning and leads to The experiences and results of these recently applied strain on the personnel, since the effect of restoring it should be demonstrated that highly radioactive complex and expensive dismantling techniques (e.g. decontamination campaigns prior to decommissioning forces and the radiological exposure can be radiation does not impact the performance of the for large components). Furthermore, D&D personnel will be presented. ABSTRACTS significantly minimized. laser-optical components. These investigations are are subjected to high dose accumulation during the intended to transfer the laser-based technology for D&D performance, as well as during the planning In the presentation, the different mechanisms of laser decontamination to nuclear facilities as well as to hot phase.
ablation on concrete or metal surfaces are presented cells. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Marco Steinbusch Ferdinand Bartels
Company JEN Jülicher Entsorgungsgesellschaft Company PreussenElektra GmbH für Nuklearanlagen mbH Bassenflether Chaussee Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße 21683 Stade - Germany 52428 Jülich - Germany Website www.preussenelektra.de Website www.jen-juelich.de
Deconstruction of the Highly Reinforced Concrete Structures Introduction of a Modern Production Control System for the Decontamination ABOUT ICOND of the High-Temperature Reactor AVR and Clearance of Building Parts
In the years 1967 to 1988, the Arbeitsgemeinschaft For the dismantling of the concrete structures with For multiple decades PreussenElektra has been exchanged there. ABOUT ICOND Versuchsreaktor GmbH (AVR) operated a helium- a mass of 1,470 Mg in the AVR reactor building, a and still is an operator of nuclear power plants The next step will be to prepare our waste treatment cooled high-temperature reactor with an electrical remote controlled robot specially built for this with an outstanding safety record. Now with the processes and creating a production plan for the output of 15 MW in the immediate vicinity of purpose is used. Due to the structure and its transformation from an operator to a decomissioning waste streams and setup the facilities accordingly. Forschungszentrum Jülich. In addition to generating materials and geometry, different tools will be used company there are new challenges ahead - but this From our key learnings we will also work on suitable electricity and conducting physical experiments, the for the complete dismantling of concrete structures also brings many opportunities. Building modern contract forms and include our key suppliers over the PROGRAM research reactor also served for practical testing of and containment. Because of the fact, that a part of production control systems and introducing industrial entire process. We can only be truly successful in a various types of spherical (ball) fuel elements. the concrete structures - 320 Mg - consists of heavy standards will be the key factors for a successful team together with our suppliers, and therefore we concrete, the conventional wire saw method would be continuation of our journey to becoming the leader in will be including them every step of the way. With PROGRAM In the years 2014/2015 the reactor vessel was only suitable on a limited scale, especially if a speedy decomissioning. this holistic approach covering legal, nuclear, and pulled out and moved to its interim storage facility. procedure under the existing radiological conditions operational aspects we will ensure both output and The dismantling measures with regard to the is required. In a first step, the wall surfaces of the controlled costs. mechanical and process engineering required for internal concrete structures were roughly removed up reactor operation have now been almost finally to 10mm to keep cross-contamination at a minimum. completed. Now the next step will be the dismantling Initially, the concrete was demolished using hydraulic ABSTRACTS of the remaining concrete structures in the demolition hammers with different types of chisels. To containment. cut the reinforcement hydraulic shears are used. The steel shell of the containment is cut with a tank cutter ABSTRACTS adapted and reinforced for the intended use. COMPANY PROFILES
The needs and challenges with this task are the following: • Managing this shift and creating underlaying processes of „production“ • Introduction of targets in the mean of industrial COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY standards • Development of the people to support the system • Following-up on the processes using PDCA-Cycles and the KATA-approach
In our initial project with Stades building parts we managed to increase daily output by 50% while removing work on Saturdays. We created a whole new understanding of how we execute our work and how we exchange information over the course of two months. Our control board has become our tool of choice and all vital information can be found and is
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Andreas Blank Dr. Matthias Fritzsche
Company Institute for Factory Automation and Production Systems Company Mirion Technologies (Canberra) GmbH Egerlandstr. 7-9 Stahlstrasse 42-44 91058 Erlangen - Germany 65428 Rüsselsheim - Germany
Website www.faps.fau.de Website www.mirion.com
Robotic Technologies for Volume-Optimized Conditioning of Radioactive Waste – VIRERO Spatially Resolved Gamma Spectroscopy of Waste Drums for the Reduction of ABOUT ICOND Artificial Activities (ASGS)
An appropriate conditioning of radioactive waste is Within the R&D-project VIRERO (VIrtual REmote For waste handling and treatment as well as for final In a cooperation project Mirion and AiNT have ABOUT ICOND in the focus of institutions responsible for disposal. RObotics for Radiometric Sorting, 10/2020 – storage and decommissioning nuclide specific developed a method to determine the spatial activity In 2018, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, 09/2023) a robot-based system for volume-optimized characterization is an important method to distribution inside the waste drum by applying an Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety provided an conditioning and testing is realized. The utilized determine the activity inventory of waste drums. innovative measurement and analyzing method overview of the existing stock of radioactive waste disruptive robotic and radiological technologies Current methods typically use Germanium Detectors called Advanced Sectorial Gamma Scanner (ASGS). respectively waste to be disposed. Therein a forecast enable efficient dismantling, handling and (HPGe) which are placed in front of a waste drum to This new approach allows determining the spatial PROGRAM is given regarding the expected volume of waste, radiological waste sorting. Thereby, a spatially acquire one or more different spectra in one or more activitiy distribution inside waste drums and therefore indicating that the disposal volume of Konrad resolved radiological characterization is combined different positions. helps reducing uncertainties and artificial activities. repository (303.000 m³) is just sufficient. Due to limited during image processing with complementary PROGRAM capacities a volume-optimized conditioning is cameras. An augmented virtuality teleoperation The data are analyzed by applying different The ASGS system has been designed, tested and advantageous and preferable. However, post- provides the accurate simultaneous control of a-priori information about matrix and spatial activity validated. This presentation outlines the advantages conditioning of waste, especially of waste with multiple robots through a single operator. For distributions. If one of these parameters is not of ASGS versus conventional measurement approaches higher dose rates, requires remote handling. improved efficiency while maintaining high safety completely known or defined, uncertainties need to and gives an outlook to future applications. Thereby, compliance to the waste acceptance standards, the automated conditioning of highly be added to cover the worst case scenario which leads criteria for disposal of Konrad must be individual waste and the relieve of operator workload to additional artificial activities and therefore at the ABSTRACTS ensured. In cases without an adequate waste are within the research scope of this project. end to higher handling costs for qualification for declaration or if discrepancies are detected by a transportation, intermediate- or final storage. non-destructive characterization, waste contin- The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of ABSTRACTS gents must be extracted, characterized, re-sorted Education and Research (BMBF). The project referen- and re-packaged. Even for properly documented ce code is 15S9422 A / B / C. The authors are solely contingents, reconditioning may save costs by increa- responsible for the content of the abstract.
sing packing densities. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Dr. Matthias Richter Dr. Laurent Coquard
Company Mirion Technologies Company Framatome GmbH Route d‘Eyguières Paul Gossen Straße 100 13113 Lamanon - France 91052 Erlangen - Germany
Website www.mirion.com Website www.framatome.com
Reduced uncertainty in clearance measurements using spectroscopy with plastic scintillators Non-destructive Material Characterization of ABOUT ICOND Radioactive Waste Packages with QUANTOM®
Clearance monitors are designed to release material advanced features include the real time tuning of the During the last decades, the nuclear and non-nuclear called QUANTOM® (QUantitative ANalysis of ABOUT ICOND out of the scope of nuclear regulation. That border nuclide vectors and Co-60 detection in NORM material industry has produced a considerable amount of TOxic and non-toxic Materials) based on prompt and position induces a quantity of technical and using coincidence. low and intermediate level radioactive wastes (LLW delayed gamma neutron activation analysis regulatory requirements like low detection limits, and ILW). In Germany, such waste will be finally (P&DGNAA). This technology is able to identify, verify high sensibility, use of Bayesian statistics for the We demonstrate how the spectroscopy approach disposed underground in the geological repository and quantify the amount of hazardous and non- calculation of uncertainty and high reproducibility. used in novel Mirion Technologies clearance monitor Konrad, which is planned to go into operation in 2027. hazardous substances in 200-l radioactive drums, PROGRAM designs helps to reduce the safety margins, enabling which is required for a final disposal characterization. The use of large area plastic scintillation detectors in the release of material with activities close to the The national licensing and supervisory authorities The main benefits of QUANTOM® are summarized gamma spectroscopy mode as active elements offers regulatory limit. defined strict waste acceptance criteria (e.g below:
PROGRAM superior precision, stability and ease of maintenance radiological characterization, material compared to the traditional counting mode. Modern characterization) for these waste. The material • Non-destructive multi-element analysis with high clearance monitors combine it with simulation-based characterization is a real challenge for waste sensitivity (ppm-range) of the entire matrix geometry modelling. producers especially for legacy waste. The material • Minimizing the transportation of radioactive characterization of waste packages can be performed waste drums and radiation exposure of the
Beside improved mass and energy correction of the on the basis of existing documentation or, if the operation staff ABSTRACTS detection efficiency, it also allows the verification of documentation is insufficient, on further destructive • Fast measurement process (2h-4h per waste drum) the nuclear vectors, real time gain stabilisation and or non-destructive analysis. Non-destructive methods with high measurement precision facilitates the periodical monitor maintenance. More are to be preferred to minimize radiation exposures • No repackaging and no increase of waste volume ABSTRACTS of operating personnel as well as costs. The speaker • Reduction of costs (min. 50% per waste drum) presents an innovative non-destructive technology compared to destructive analysis processes. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Jörg Viermann Peter Tatransky Martin Launer Company GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH Frohnhauser Straße 67 Company Jacobs Slovakia 45127 Essen - Germany Piestanska 3 91701 Trnava - Slovakia Website www.gns.de Website www.jacobs.com ABOUT ICOND The Squaring of the Circle - Packaging Germany‘s Nuclear Heritage Management and Characterization of RAW from Activated Large Components
Disposability for each fragment is verified after the GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH, world dismantling of research reactors like the MERLIN Actual status in decommissioning of V1 NPP in
ABOUT ICOND characterization. Full basket is additionally measured leading supplier of casks for spent fuel, HLW and ILW, reactor in Juelich or the two TRIGA reactors of the Slovak Republic is progressing with dismantling and by Octopus equipment to validate the compliance with also offers comprehensive services for management German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg. processing of Reactor Large Components, especially limits for transport. and disposal of spent fuel and all types of radioactive with cutting of highly activated reactor components. Once basket is full it is extracted and manipulated waste. Design and supply of treatment facilities and Since then GNS has more and more specialised in Fragmentation of activated components is carried out to the Basket Transfer Station (BTS) located in all kinds of engineering support round off the GNS taking care of the parts of a nuclear station that are in two newly built Wet Cutting Workshops (WCW) reactor hall by Shielding Bell equipment to ensure PROGRAM portfolio. the highest contaminated and activated components, inside the reactor hall. Activated components (RPV calling these decommissioning steps the „Big Five“. and Reactor internals) are cut into fragments and ALARA principle. The Shielding Bell is a device for remote controlled manipulation of full basket from the Being in charge of all operations regarding the loaded in baskets underwater.
PROGRAM WCW to the BTS. In BTS is basket transferred to the disposal of the waste and residual materials from all In close cooperation with its subsidiaries Eisenwerk In Slovak Republic we have a National Radioactive FCC which, if necessary, can by complemented with nuclear power plants in Germany, GNS also handles Bassum, Höfer & Bechtel and WTI, GNS is now able Waste Repository (for LLW and VLLW) near Mochovce. one of three external shielding options based on the waste management projects abroad. to offer and perform the whole spectrum of work The only acceptable package form for disposal of LLW required to prepare the above mentioned components is Fibre Concrete Container (FCC). All technology for characterization and dose rate measurement. Baskets that meet the limits and conditions for Since the late 1980s, starting with the and resulting waste for disposal. RAW processing and treatment in Slovakia is set-up
disposal in NRWR are transported by standard or ABSTRACTS decommissioning of the Niederaichbach nuclear for FCC, therefore, the baskets were designed for FCC modified ISO container. Other baskets are transported power station in Bavaria, GNS has been involved in all The presentation will focus on the current situation applicability. to the Integral Storage of RAW in the Jaslovské major nuclear decommissioning projects in Germany. on the decommissioning market in Germany and Before any fragment loading to basket, it is Bohunice site by BU type container PK90 which At first by processing scrap from dismantled systems will highlight some case studies from ongoing radiologically characterized underwater to validate
ABSTRACTS was designed and licensed specially for the V1 together with industrial partners and by treating decommissioning projects, such as the current initial waste stream and further waste management. decommissioning purposes. decommissioning waste with mobile facilities or was- dismantling operations at the EnBW sites te treatment facilities in its central workshops, later Neckarwestheim and Philippsburg and the
also by doing D&D work on site. At the beginning PreussenElektra site Unterweser. COMPANY PROFILES of the new millennium GNS gained substantial D&D experience being in charge of the complete COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Dr. Erica Fanchini Dr. Scott Holcombe
Company CAEN SpA Company Institute for Energy Technology Via Vetraia, 11 P.O. Box 173 55049 Viareggio - Italy 1777 Halden - Norway
Website www.caensys.com Website www.ife.no
MICADO Project - Measurement and Instrumentation for Non-destructive spent fuel characterization capabilities at the Norwegian nuclear facilities ABOUT ICOND Cleaning and Decommissioning Operations
The goal of the MICADO project is to therefore a real optimization of the waste. The Halden and JEEP II research reactors in Norway • Gamma scanning measures the intensity of gamma ABOUT ICOND propose a cost-effective solution for non-destructing The utilization of several un-automatized instruments were permanently shut down in 2018 and 2019, radiation emitted from the fuel. This corresponds to characterization of nuclear waste by implementing a implies taking many notes and inserting them respectively. Norway has yet to decide on a final the isotopic inventory, which in-turn corresponds to digitization process that could become a manually into specific ad-hoc format on a basic disposal solution for the spent nuclear fuel, but the irradiation history. Such equipment exists at both referenced standard. This standard will facilitate database. regardless of the disposal solution, characteri- of the research reactor sites. and harmonize the methodology used for the in-field zation of Norway’s spent fuel will be necessary. PROGRAM Waste Management and D&D operations. In This procedure precludes the possibility to combine Much of the spent fuel is unlike commercial • Gamma emission tomography measures gamma-rays fact, the D&D process of nuclear infrastructures data, including previously available legacy data, if reactor fuel, and many failed fuel rods are stored emitted by the fuel and uses tomographic demands methods for a full traceability present. The RCMS Digi-Waste solution proposed in in sealed capsules, thus existing calculation reconstruction techniques, to render detailed PROGRAM of waste material to improve quality management the MICADO project will result in a proven modular methods may not be valid for the Norwegian fuel. cross-sectional images of the fuel representing the and operational safety. Precise procedures solution offering an opportunity to develop a unified This may necessitate measurements to assess, e.g.: spatial distribution of gamma emitting isotopes. This provide twofold benefits: the optimization of costs and standardized Waste NDA Characterization technique is well-suited for e.g. investigating the associated with D&D, and the minimization of the Procedure and Method. This could become an • Fuel rod integrity for spent fuel stored in integrity of failed fuel in sealed capsules. Such a dose exposure to operators and personnel. The international reference allowing all Nuclear Operators, sealed containers system exists at the Halden reactor site. absence of a consistent and straightforward soluti- Research Laboratories and Safety Authorities to • Isotopic inventory for: ABSTRACTS on to characterize all types of materials, along with facilitate their exchanges. The MICADO project Source term quantification • Calorimetry measures the amount of heat the lack of an integrated solution for digitizing the involves some key EU players with major knowledge Safeguards verification released by the fuel thus measuring the fuel’s decay enormous amount of data produced, is today a critical in nuclear waste having all in common the interest to Burnup determination for criticality safety heat. Previous power calibration methods applied ABSTRACTS issue. In fact, today the systems rely on the operator’s converge in technologies, methods and implementing • Decay heat to experimental fuel can be adapted for decay heat ability to maintain the quality assurance with precisi- a full digitization process applied to nuclear measurements on spent fuel. on measurements that, unfortunately, are very often waste management. The following methods have previously been used for This paper describes the measurement methods
associated with high uncetainties, not allowing characterizing experimental fuel, and is either already available and the capabilities of this equipment for COMPANY PROFILES available at the Norwegian nuclear facilities, or has characterizing the Norwegian spent fuel. been previously demonstrated there, and could be re-implemented and adapted for the above characte- rization needs: COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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Dr. Giacomo Mangiagalli Timo Göhlich
Company CAEN SpA Company NUVIA Instruments GmbH Via Vetraia, 11 Ostdamm 139 55049 Viareggio - Italy 48249 Dülmen - Germany
Website www.caensys.com Website www.nuviatech-instruments.de
Characterization of Systems for Spectrometry Measurements in Environmental Monitoring, Measurement Technology for the Radiological Evaluation of Building Structures ABOUT ICOND Security and Safety Applications
Radiological measurements are one of the most This feature enables benefits like automation of the Presentation on Measurement Technology for the ABOUT ICOND sensitive measurement related to safety and security procedures, fast measurement and alarm reporting, Radiological Evaluation of Building Structures with applications. When a detection system is deployed in diagnosis reports... The most important characteristics special focus on : the field, the real time response has to be reliable of all these automated systems is the capability to to better evaluate the situation and its evolution, detect, identify and quantify, the radiological threat • Splinter Protection Stones especially in case of accidents. detected. • Walls/Ceilings PROGRAM • Cranes When an alarm occurs, there is the necessity to • Pipes verify the alarm and identify the cause. For this • Storage Container PROGRAM reason, spectroscopic, or combined such as • Floors dosimetry and spectroscopy systems are becoming more and more important. ABSTRACTS
To achieve the required performances, it is important to fully characterize all the elements of the systems. ABSTRACTS In this paper will be described the laboratory tests done to validate the performances of an automated system in harsh environments and its
To cover most of the environmental monitoring detection and alarm responses. The analysis will cover COMPANY PROFILES application was created a family of autonomous and the temperature compensation algorithm and versatile radiological systems to address multiple underwater measurements performed to validate CONOPS (Concept of operations), the GAMON’s. the equipment for each application. Other than the The GAMON platform allows to choose between characterization of the sensors with different detector different systems like spectroscopic or dosimetry types, a review of the characterization process and the sensors with temperature compensation of the energy application in different use cases will be presented. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY spectra and high rate compensation.
These systems are designed for different use cases depending on their enclosure type (underwater, vehicle mountable, IP68, drone shell…) and can be easily combined in a network configuration to be deployed in different emergency scenarios.
50 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 51 COMPANYCOMPANY PROFILESPROFILES Aachen Institute for Nuclear Training GmbH Cockerillstraße 100 52222 Stolberg (Rhld.) - Germany
Contact Dr. Andreas Havenith Phone +49 2402 127505 111 Email [email protected] Website www.nuclear-training.de ABOUT ICOND Competences in Nuclear Services
Our nuclear services focus on the radiological and material characterization of nuclear residual and AiNT develops decommissioning strategies and concepts for the conditioning and packaging of
ABOUT ICOND waste materials. We offer wide-ranging knowledge in nuclear technologies such as radiation radioactive waste in which we particularly highlight opportunities for cost savings. We support our customers in measurement techniques, waste management concepts and nuclear simulations. preparation of application documents and campaign related process plans for process qualification and provide expert advice in the licensing and authorization process. As a contractor to waste producers, we have carried out numerous measurement campaigns since 2012 in order to characterize radioactive waste. The documentation for final disposal was generated for Furthermore, we perform nuclear simulations based on precise modeling for applications such as
qualification of the waste packages in line with the regulatory requirements. AiNT has the license radiation transport calculations, determination of activation of materials and modeling of non-destructive PROGRAM to dispatch staff to undertake on-site measurements in controlled area and has technical qualified measurement systems. With high expectations to our work, we are open to support our customers in personnel for radiation protection. Several expert statements from the TSOs confirm the suitability their challenging tasks and offer engineering and nuclear services for the safe, effective and efficient
PROGRAM of the applied measuring methods and performed campaigns by AiNT for the radiological management of radioactive waste. characterization according to the regulatory requirements.
CHARACTERIZATION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE DECOMMISSIONING STRATEGIES & ABSTRACTS HQ FEHLT PACKAGING CONCEPTION • Radiological characterization • Inventory of hazardous materials • Identification of relevant framework conditions • Waste package documentation ABSTRACTS • Waste package load planning • Re-qualification of legacy waste • Planning of technical realization and resources • Non-destructive measurements • Preparation of schedules and test sequences • Uncertainty evaluation and quantification • Project controlling COMPANY PROFILES
MEASUREMENTS FOR CLEARANCE NUCLEAR SIMULATIONS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY • In situ gamma spectroscopy • Calculation of dose maps • Development of measurement protocols • Activation calculations, e.g. for reactor components • Statistical sampling methods • Simulation of measurement systems • Radiological mapping • Design of shielding against neutron and / or gamma radiation
54 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 55 Aachen Institute for Nuclear Training GmbH SNC-Lavalin / Atkins Cockerillstraße 100 Willhoop 3 52222 Stolberg (Rhld.) - Germany 22453 Hamburg - Germany
Contact Dr. John Kettler Contact Andreas Roth Phone +49 2402 127505 111 Phone +49 (40) 303 339 606 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.nuclear-training.de Website www.snclavalin.com / www. atkinsglobal.com ABOUT ICOND Experts in Nuclear Training SNC-Lavalin / Atkins
AiNT offers a modular based training program covering topics such as „Decommissioning and fundamental knowledge like „Basics of Nuclear Dismantling of Nuclear Facilities“ or „Conditioning, Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully generating fleets, project manage and perform life ABOUT ICOND Technology“ as well as advanced modules to specific Release and Final Disposal of Radioactive Waste“. integrated professional services and project extensions, design, advise and install technology management company and a major player in the upgrades, and safely decommission and manage the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the waste from legacy facilities. world, SNC-Lavalin‘s employees are proud to build what matters. Together with Holtec International in 2018 PROGRAM we‘ve formed Comprehensive Decommissioning Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end International, LLC (CDI) with the express project solutions to clients in nuclear, oil & gas, purpose of creating a company to provide
PROGRAM mining & metallurgy, infrastructure and clean power. all-encompassing project solutions for the accelerated decommissioning of retired nuclear power In 2017 we acquired Atkins and became one of the plants. By leveraging strong financial histories, most complete nuclear services companies in the technical and project management capabilities, depth in world. With more lines of business, we now provide life-cycle fuel experience, and innovation through
complete end-to-end offerings for the entire nuclear first-to-market technologies, CDI has positioned ABSTRACTS life cycle. itself as a solution provider and leader in this exciting and growing market in the US and is now Our combined Nuclear team of close to 3,000 embarking into Canada and Europe. ABSTRACTS talented people are part of one of the most complete nuclear services companies in the world. Through our subsidiary Atkins Energy Germany GmbH we are providing products and services in
We‘re well positioned to design and radioactive waste management and COMPANY PROFILES engineer the next generation of nuclear decommissioning of nuclear facilities including power plants, including CANDU® reactors and SMRs. large component removal and segmentation and Alongside this, we continue to maintain existing packaging of reactor pressure vessels and internals. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
Since 2011, more than 1000 people have participated Our customized inhouse trainings are well in the modular training program. Our customers appreciated by authorities and renowned companies include representatives from utilities, nuclear such as Siemens, Westinghouse, CNNC, industry research institutions and regulatory ROSATOM, German regulations authorities and authorities. We cooperate with more than 70 research institutions like the University of Basel. lecturers with outstanding professional expertise in our seminars.
56 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 57 Automess GmbH Baltic Scientific Instruments, Ltd. Daimlerstraße 27 Ramulu Street 3 68526 Ladenburg - Germany LV-1005 Riga - Latvia
Contact Matthias Feyl Contact Mangirdas Zavackas Phone +49 6203 950314 Phone +371 67383947 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.automess.de Website www.bsi.lv ABOUT ICOND Automess GmbH Designers and Manufacturers of Systems Based on Semiconductor Detectors and Nuclear Electronics
Our company has approximately 30 employees and has state-of-the-art technology. Already in the year Baltic Scientific Instruments (BSI) was established Since its founding as a private enterprise BSI has ABOUT ICOND been active in development, production, and sales of 1978 we produced the Scintomat 6134A as the first in 1994 on the basis of Riga Research and specialized in the development and fabrication of nuclear radiation meters since 1970. Our main activity portable, battery-powered radiation meter which was Development Institute for Radio-Isotope Apparatus devices for spectrometric analysis based on semi- is development and production of portable radiation equipped with a microprocessor. (RNIIRP, est.1966). RNIIRP had a responsibility conductor and scintillation radiation detectors. Our meters like Dose Rate Meters and Personal In 1984 we produced the Dosimeter 219.1 as the first for the development of instruments for radiation products are applied in multiple industries: nuclear Dosimeters. With the various Electronic Personal Dosimeter which was equipped detection and measurement for the atomic energy power; environmental monitoring; geophysics and the PROGRAM models dose rates in the range with a microprocessor. industry, mining, oil and gas industries, space and mining industry; medicine and healthcare; research of 1 nSv/h (0.1 μR/h) to 10 Sv/h (1000 R/h) can be military applications. RNIIRP developed a broad including space sciences; security systems and measured. Our robust, waterproof, aluminium die cast Where required and applicable, our radiation meters range of products, and the highest level of technical customs control; and other spheres. To succeed in PROGRAM housings allow use of the instruments even in tough are PTB certified (Physikalisch-Technische knowledge and skills to meet the most sophisticated global markets for radiation detection and analysis environmental conditions. Bundesanstalt, German National Institute for Standar- technological demands of that time. These are the equipment BSI has mastered the most demanding disation). foundations of the capabilities that BSI now brings to quality standards in each market where we have Our instruments serve radiation protection purposes global markets. chosen to compete. in the fields of industry, research, working place In 1995 our quality management system was certified safety, civil defence, disaster control, and fire according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and KTA 1401. ABSTRACTS brigades. Representatives in many countries ensure world- Many years of experience in the field of nuclear wide sales and service of our products. ABSTRACTS radiation measuring techniques has ensured a high level of development and production based on COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
58 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 59 Blastrac Germany GmbH Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co. KG Richard-Byrd-Str. 15 Calmbacher Straße 22 50829 Köln - Germany 75323 Bad Wildbad - Germany Contact Rudi Zylla Phone +49 221-70 90 32 0 Phone +49 7081 177 0 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.blastrac.de Website www.berthold.com
The Innovators in Surface Preparation- Surface Preparation Machines and Accessories ABOUT ICOND Radiation protection is one of the most important parts in industrial safety and is subject to strict legal regulations. Exactly for this sensitive area BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES provides highly sensitive and reliable instruments. Blastrac is the leading international developer and These industries are: Remediation, Industrial manufacturer of surface preparation equipment. We Flooring, Decorative Flooring, Airports, Highways, ABOUT ICOND have a full range of over 50 different machines for Steel. The Berthold radiation protection division supplies preparing & maintaining floors and other surfaces of advanced and reliable detection technology for all kinds of materials. Our innovative techniques are Blastrac Green Technology- Blastrac offers measurement of radioactive contamination, dose developed in-house, on demand through our strong eco-friendly surface preparation solutions in and dose rate, activity and airborne radioactivity
R&D Department. Our range of equipment includes: several industries. Our machines don‘t use chemical PROGRAM concentrations. The portfolio ranges from handheld substances or waste valuable drinking water. For a instruments up to large customer-tailored systems Shot Blaster, Horizontal Steel Blasters, Vertical clean environment and future. for research, nuclear medicine, nuclear energy and Steel Blaster, Scarifiers, Mullti-task Vehicles, Hand PROGRAM decommissioning. Held Equipment, Single Disc Floor Grinder, Floor Stripper, Dust Collectors. When looking at the use For many decades, customers have trusted of our equipment we make a distinction between Berthold to support their efforts in several industries. In these industries some of our machines have specific applications.
creating a healthier world, a safer ABSTRACTS environment and more efficient manufacturing processes. Our deep understanding of science combined with
ABSTRACTS leading-edge technology empowers our clients with tools and solutions to pursue the most challenging applications ‐ COMPANY PROFILES
we improve life in meaningful ways. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
60 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 61 Brenk Systemplanung GmbH CAEN SpA Heider-Hof-Weg 23 Via Vetraia 11 52080 Aachen - Germany 55049 Viareggio - Italy
Contact Dr. Jörg Kaulard Contact Giacomo Mangiagalli Phone +49 2405 4651-38 Phone +39 0584 388 398 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.brenk.com Website www.caensys.com ABOUT ICOND Brenk Systemplanung GmbH (BS) CAEN SpA spectroscopy division - Innovative Nuclear Measurement Systems
BS has been active in the consultancy business a broad set of measurement devices for radiological CAEN SyS is the new Spectroscopy Division of CAEN high-resolution hand-held gamma detector. for 40 years now. The services cover the areas of characterisation and clearance, including nine SpA. Such division relies upon an extremely strong
ABOUT ICOND radiation protection, nuclear technology, software in-situ gamma spectrometers, several laboratory foundational knowledge of nuclear measurement It integrates the identification of gamma ray emitters development, plant and process engineering as well gamma spectrometers, contamination monitors etc. instrumentation in developing Radiation and NORM sources together with the unique features as radwaste disposal, mining and environmental Our extensive software packages installed at several Measurements Systems and Spectroscopy Solutions. of neutron source identification with discrimination management. Founded at Aachen, BS has now NPPs in Germany support clearance processes between fissile material, alpha-n source, Plutonium additional branches in Hamburg, Bruchsal and considerably. These systems and solutions are perfectly suited to and Uranium.The Digiwaste platform is the first Andernach, with about 50 engineers and scientists We also deal with NORM and radioactive materials operations involving Nuclear Fuel Facilities, Nuclear fully comprehensive solution which provides PROGRAM in total. discovered in scrap or waste loads. Our license for Power Plants, Measurements Laboratories, and seamless digitization of D&D activities but it is not handling radioactive substances allows us to offer Security Applications. CAEN SyS is committed to limited to them because the system offers easy tracking
PROGRAM Our work in the nuclear field is executed under complete waste management solutions from a single delivering exceptional nuclear measurement of any type of radioactive material or object produced contracts mainly with the nuclear industry as well as source. instrumentation, expertise, and technical support. via various kind of operations thanks to the use of with administrative bodies of the EU, international Our activities in the field of radwaste disposal cover specialized, radiation tolerant UHF RFID tags. organizations like IAEA and OECD/NEA, national the entire (project) life cycle of a disposal facility for The Gamon Platform is a global measurement governments and responsible licensing authorities radioactive waste: site selection, execution of (long- platform for Nuclear Safety and Security whose In addition to these 3 families CAEN SyS is also able to
of Federal States of Germany. It covers all aspects term) safety analyses, planning and construction as goal is maximize public security response provide complete solution in other fields like: ABSTRACTS of radiation protection, like dose assessments, well as operation and management issues of reposi- capability, rapid assess of risk and action in the case of activation and shielding calculations, calculation of tories and their decommissioning and dismantling, accident or terroris threat. Gamon Platform empowers • Low-background measurement field dispersion of radionuclides in the environment, and both for deep geological and near-surface reposito- authorities and institutions with the ability to (WBC system @JRC Ispra)
ABSTRACTS a large variety of services in the area of decommis- ries. respond to a wide range of operational activities • Fresh fuel bars assembly qualification sioning and dismantling, such as planning, execution Several of our employees are appointed members of and complex radiological situations in a single, (FNCL system to the IAEA ) of licensing procedures (both in the nuclear and the advisory bodies like SSK (Commission on Radiation simple, reliable solution. SNIPER-GN is a compact • Complete HPGe spectroscopic chain with conventional sector), radwaste management, mea- Protection) and ESK (Nuclear Waste Management and transportable instrument which integrates a Digital MCA (Hexagon) and our COMPANY PROFILES surements, decontamination, clearance of materi- Commission) as well as and of international working Special Nuclear Material isotopeidentifier with a SW „QUANTUS“ als and buildings and release of sites. We provide groups of IAEA, EU and OECD/NEA. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
62 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 63 ENGIE Deutschland GmbH Competence Centre for NPP Dismantling Zinnwalder Str. 27 01277 Dresden - Germany
Phone +49 351 253360 Email [email protected] Website www.engie-deutschland.de
Zero carbon transition as a service. Building services for NPP dismantling ABOUT ICOND We are your partner for building services systems when dismantling nuclear and radiation-protected plants.
Our diversity is what makes us unique: at ENGIE We use our know-how, our technical infrastructures, Technical building equipment in the fields of Trades in which we are proficient
ABOUT ICOND Deutschland GmbH, we combine competence from the and our individual services, to help our customers radiation protection and nuclear technology is held to areas of technology, energy, and service to create an make their buildings, facilities, and core processes very high standards: here, only 100 percent counts. If a • Air conditioning overall portfolio which allows us to tackle even the more efficient. This means: increased availability and radioactive waste storage facility is to be conditioned • Electrical engineering most demanding tasks. Our well-founded knowledge greater quality whilst maintaining reliable operational or a pressure differential system is to be implemented • Fire protection technology and sprinkler systems in all areas of construction technology is the readiness and improved flexibility - and without in a reactor building, the technology must function • Heating technology PROGRAM basis for our outstanding solutions in complex plant sacrificing the valuable cost advantages we offer with absolute reliability. • Industrial sanitary technology engineering and technical building management, and compared to competitors. • Measuring and control technology, building for innovative energy services in the areas of energy We are experts in complex supply and disposal automation
PROGRAM contracting, energy management, and energy The more than 100 years of experience that our systems in nuclear plants. We concentrate our • Process technology: Water (supply and disposal), efficiency. Our portfolio is rounded off by the companies boast, and the power of the global know-how particularly on the dismantling of • compressed air competence in refrigeration technology offered by ENGIE Group make us a partner who knows how to best nuclear plants and their associated auxiliary facilities. • Refrigeration ENGIE Refrigeration GmbH. utilise energy every day - including the energy of the We promise engineering, execution and people working with us. commissioning and all downstream maintenance work
from a single source: on time, with cost transparency and ABSTRACTS responsibility. ABSTRACTS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
64 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 65 TECNUBEL Zandbergen 1 2480 Dessel - Belgium
Contact Guido Mulier Phone +32 14 34 69 11 Email [email protected] Website www.tecnubel.de
Nuclear Service Provider, Experienced in D&D ABOUT ICOND
Tecnubel is an international provider of material and/or waste. CAROLINE can be equipped complete organization. We also benefit from the To conclude, Tecnubel is your partner from the
ABOUT ICOND integrated services for the decontamination and with extra shielding and/or drainage to also allow training expertise, to meet internal beginning of your project until the end and offers a decommissioning of nuclear installations, with underwater loading. Next to this cask, dedicated requirements for the development of the staff. The full spectrum of technical skills and capabilities in over 30 years of experience in providing advanced manipulation and transportation means have been introduction of a single Human Resources department and the field of decontamination and dismantling. We solutions for the nuclear industry. developed and are available. implementation of a «training and skills» procedure gained a lot of experience in D&D due to our active that applies to the whole company, enables exchange participation in planning and successful execution PROGRAM We provide a wide range of services such as the We also support various nuclear players in their and a faster availability of skills. of decommissioning projects, such as ONSF (old Best maintenance and clean-up of nuclear installations, development of a complete Safety Culture by Medical production site) at Fleurus and Framatome including waste management and decommissioning. offering radiological protection, consultancy and safety Tecnubel has become the contractor for Nuclear FBFCi in Belgium, as well as on different German
PROGRAM Through our subsidiary Transnubel, we transport training services. Safety Culture training at the Belgian Doel sites. We own a wide range of materials and tools radioactive material and provide engineering services, nuclear power plant. From the beginning of 2020, we are for executing D&D projects, including remote including the design and construction of transport At Tecnubel, health and safety, physical control, operating a prevention fire service at Doel. This controlled equipment (robotized vehicles, electric and and storage containers. An example of this last is the nuclear security and quality assurance service is assured by a team of 40 Fire Safety Officers, mechanical master/slave manipulators, etc.). developed and licensed high integrity cask CAROLINE departments are integrated, which enables to share operating 24h/24.
we presented last ICOND 2019. This packaging is a experiences and skills. Therefore, we rely on the ABSTRACTS type B(U) with a large cavity for the transport and Transnubel physical control department to circulate the We obtained authorization to operate a nuclear (interim) storage of high activated radioactive principles of a good Nuclear Safety Culture throughout the installation in Dessel (Belgium) in order to carry out maintenance, decommissioning and
ABSTRACTS decontamination works, as well as to store contaminated radioactive materials there. In 2018, we received an operating license for a second installation, equipped as a workshop and located at Villers-le-Bouillet (close to COMPANY PROFILES the Tihange NPP), to decontaminate and condition equipment and material from nuclear installations from Belgium, Germany and wider abroad. With these different installations, Tecnubel also has additional controlled areas for storing the equipment needed for overhaul of the Belgian and German NPPs. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY With the successful decommissioning of the Belgonucleaire MOX fuel facility and dedicated preparation works for the own fleet of NPP’s, both in Belgium, Tecnubel gained useful and practical experiences that are used by engineers and operators to help German operators and institutions in their decommissioning challenges, such as in Duisburg, Karlsruhe and Biblis.
66 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 67 TRACTEBEL TRACTEBEL Engineering GmbH 34-36 Blvd Simon Bolivar Friedberger Strasse 173 1200 Brussels - Belgium 61118 Bad Vilbel - Germany
Contact Bernard Dereeper Richard Wilhelm Phone +32 485 46 82 25 +49 6101 551126 Email [email protected] [email protected] Website www.tractebel.engie.com www.tractebel.engie.com
More than 60 Years of Nuclear Experience by your Side ABOUT ICOND
Tractebel provides a full range of engineering and We offer tailor-made and cost effective services for Our main services o Cost-benefit analysis & Schedule
ABOUT ICOND consulting services. As one of the world‘s largest preparing the post-operational and decommissio- • Inventory of Equipment and Structures; Optimization; engineering consultancy companies and with more ning phases. We act as project manager or architect / • Radiological Characterization of Systems and o Evaluation of quantities of waste generated; than 150 years of experience, it‘s our mission to owner‘s engineer to support the implementation of Equipment; actively shape the world of tomorrow. With about your decommissioning activities and to follow-up • Design of Waste Management Facility dedicated • Decommissioning Plans, Safety Analysis Reports, 4,400 experts and offices in 33 countries, we are able the execution. Our integrated approach encompasses to the processing of decommissioning waste; Environmental Impact Reports; PROGRAM to offer you multidisciplinary solutions in energy, safety & licensing, civil works, nuclear systems, • Definition of Decommissioning Scenarios: • Development of Decommissioning Radiation water and infrastructure. mechanics and handling, radiation protection and o Selection of decommissioning Protection/ALARA Program. waste management. techniques;
PROGRAM For over 60 years, Tractebel has been developing o Drafting of decontamination and reliable and innovative solutions in nuclear decommissioning procedures; engineering. Our high-level engineering and o Feasibility studies for the removal of Large consulting services offer added-value, with an Components, including structural and uncompromising approach to safety, across the lay-out studies, mechanical studies
full lifecycle of nuclear installations, from design to (e.g. pre-cutting activities, handling ABSTRACTS decommissioning. Developing your decommissioning operations ... ) and definition of removal project cost-effectively. sequence and schedule; ABSTRACTS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
68 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 69 Fortum Power and Heat Oy Framatome GmbH Keilaniementie 2-4 Paul-Gossen-Str. 100 02150 Espoo - Finland 91052 Erlangen - Germany
Phone +358 10 4511 Contact Sven Wegener Email [email protected] Phone +49 9131 900 94279 Website www.fortum.com Email [email protected] Website www.framatome.com
Fortum – Join the change Framatome in Germany - Our customers‘ performance is our everyday commitment! ABOUT ICOND
Fortum is a leading clean-energy company developing We are also pioneers in the nuclear industry in the Framatome is a major international player in the Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (75.5%), ABOUT ICOND and offering solutions for our customers in electrici- utilisation of 360° videos, digitalisation, virtual nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and ty, heating, cooling, as well as solutions to improve and augmented reality in our daily work to boost solutions and value-added technologies for designing, Assystem (5%). resource efficiency. efficiency of power plant maintenance, as well as building, maintaining, and advancing the global engineering and personnel training. nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, Framatome in Germany also offers a competitive For the nuclear industry, we offer outstanding and installs components, and fuel and instrumen- solutions portfolio for the post-operational-phase PROGRAM expertise and innovative solutions across technical tation and control systems for nuclear power plants and dismantling of nuclear power plants which disciplines and for all phases of the nuclear power and offers a full range of reactor services. contains: studies, engineering, system deconta- plant life cycle. From the design and licensing of a mination, sampling, characterization, radiation PROGRAM new plant through safe operation of the nuclear pow- With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day protection, waste management, waste treatment and er plant all the way to the decommissioning and final Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve backfitting of (mobile) operating systems. disposal of nuclear waste, our 40 years of experience the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and gives us world-leading capabilities. achieve their economic and societal goals.
Expertise over the nuclear waste lifecycle - As both ABSTRACTS a nuclear power plant and nuclear waste facility licensee and operator, we have unique experience in optimising strategies and solutions for nuclear
ABSTRACTS waste management. We can help our customers to significantly reduce the waste volumes and waste management costs at nuclear power plants by
optimising the entire process, from waste collection COMPANY PROFILES to final disposal.
We offer nuclear waste management solutions for new builds, operating nuclear power plants and plants under decommissioning. Tailored to customers‘ needs, the scope of our delivery can vary from small scale
COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY consultancy assignments to turnkey deliveries of waste management solutions.
Unique customer value by innovations - Our proprietary technologies, like NURES® for nuclide removal, Apros® for dynamic process simulation, ADLAS® for licensing and ReMaint® for maintenance optimisation, enable us to deliver unique customer value and benefits.
70 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 71 GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service GmbH HEBETEC Engineering AG Frohnhauser Straße 67 Sagi 1 45127 Essen - Germany 3324 Hindelbank - Switzerland
Contact Dr. Jürgen Skrzyppek Contact Dr. Hauke Grages Phone +49 201 109-1480 Phone +41 34 411 71 71 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.gns.de Website www.hebetec.com
Competence for Nuclear Services HEBETEC Engineering Ltd - Partner for Nuclear Decommissioning - ABOUT ICOND Lifting - Lowering - Moving - Support Heavy Loads
GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH offers MOSAIK® casks and GNS Yellow Boxes® for ILW Hebetec offers comprehensive services in the lifting The minimisation of the collective dose rate is of ABOUT ICOND comprehensive solutions for the management and are in use today in a number of countries on four engineering area being supported by long lasting paramount importance to our professional and proper disposal of spent nuclear fuel and all types of continents. This makes GNS the world’s top supplier of experience of its employees. dismantling always in the foreground. Experienced radioactive waste from the operation of nuclear power shielded transport and storage casks. engineers advise, work out proposals for solutions, plants based on its nuclear expertise of more than 40 Thanks to the large variety of specialists, such as plan and accompany our customers‘ projects until years. GNS treats both solid and liquid radioactive waste mechanical and civil engineers, hydraulic experts, their successful completion. PROGRAM and applies suitable treatment processes to ensure mechanics and experienced assembly supervisors, the For more than three decades, GNS has been acceptability of the waste for interim storage and final company can revert to an extensive knowhow on most Hebetec Engineering AG takes over the overall responsible for the management of all the radioactive disposal. In this context a large number of data and different sectors of the lifting engineering and thus planning and the coordination of the specialized PROGRAM waste and the spent nuclear fuel resulting from the information needs to be acquired, documented and appear as a competent partner. partners for individual works. Through detailed operation of the German NPPs. Its products and updated. For that GNS offers comprehensive software planning as well as close and timely coordination we services comprise the design and manufacturing of and database solutions, e.g. for tracking operational The field of activities ranges from the preparation minimize delays and security risks. casks and containers for intermediate level waste waste or residues from decommissioning. of concepts over execution like lifting, lowering or (ILW) and high level waste (HLW), the construction sliding heavy loads down to leasing of hydraulic Our services:
of equipment for conditioning and packaging of was- For all phases of decommissioning GNS offers equipment which largely has been developed in house. • Engineering - Customized Solutions - Planning ABSTRACTS tes as well as the operation of conditioning facilities solutions from defueling to dismantling and packaging • Coordination - assembly and disassembly - and preparations for final disposal. For nearly three of RPVs and their internals and also other primary Hebetec Engineering AG offers solutions for the safe moving, lifting, lowering of components decades GNS also operated the central interim circuit components. Experienced activation and efficient decommissioning of Nuclear power • Crane work - Road transport - ABSTRACTS storage facilities for HLW, ILW and LLW at Gorleben calculations facilitate efficient cutting and packaging plants. Specialized expert and assembly teams and Ahaus. as well as minimal dose rates.
More than 1.800 spent fuel/HLW casks of the With its 450 employees GNS achieves a turnover of COMPANY PROFILES CASTOR® and CONSTOR® type and around 8.000 more than 250 million Euros. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
72 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 73 JE PROJECT Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services 11, A. Papandreou. Beaumont Road, 16675 Athens - Greece OX16 1QZ Banbury, Oxfordshire - United Kingdom
Contact José Francisco Garcia Contact Mark Bidwell Phone +30 2106740295 Phone +44 7836776219 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.jeproject.gr Website www.konecranes.com/industries/nuclear
Track your Nuclear Waste, Everywhere it Goes Konecranes Nuclear Lifting Expertise ABOUT ICOND
JE Project is a tech company specialized in creating Our software can communicate with other databases and Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Service & Modernization – our extensive custom software built around your business needs. We IoT devices making them fully adaptable to your current Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, network services all makes and models of material build easy to use and robust databases, which provide system. The goal of our system is to adapt to your system regardless of your lifting needs, Konecranes is handling equipment worldwide to support the nuclear ABOUT ICOND key information in real time to personnel in order to and work seamlessly alongside your current system, to committed to providing you with lifting industry. Services include outage support, maximize their time and efficiency. We also automate expand its capabilities and functions. equipment and services that increase the value and inspections, repairs, and maintenance. We provide many systems and procedures, saving you time and effectiveness of your business. any OEM parts for any brand of overhead crane or money. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] for any hoist including re-engineered & re-manufactured questions. Let’s discuss how we can increase your safety, The Konecranes organisation brings the expertise of parts (motor rewinds, brakes, etc.). PROGRAM Our tracking system has gained fast recognition in the security and efficiency. We’ll be happy to share with you Konecranes Nuclear Equipment and Service (KNES) health and safety departments due to its ability to our ideas. providing cranes designed specifically for nuclear RailQ generates 3D and 2D graphs of the runway rails track the propagation of COVID-19. It is a very reliable applications combined with our experience in and identifies misalignment and other problems of PROGRAM tool for today’s safety. providing cost effective designs with shorter your cranes. delivery periods using our state of the art The main purpose and goal of the system is to analyze COTS crane components (especially suited to RopeQ wire rope inspection - visual and the behaviors and patterns of people and objects in Decommissioning Applications). Non-Destructive (NDT) rope inspection service that order to improve safety, workflow and efficiency at examines what you cannot see with a visual only ABSTRACTS the workplace. Our quality control program ensures that each nuc- inspection. lear crane and component is designed to meet or Nuclear facilities, logistical centers, health care exceed all mandated standards. facilities (hospitals and clinics), retail, warehouse, ABSTRACTS factories, sports venues and tourism are only some of the sectors from our customer list. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
74 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 75 Krantz GmbH Nuclear Shields B.V. Uersfeld 24 Akkervoortweg 5 52072 Aachen - Germany 5827 AP Vortum-Mullen - The Netherlands
Contact Anne Henning Contact Rens Korsten Phone +49 241 441-471 Phone +31 485 561 140 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.krantz.de Website www.nuclear-shields.com
Only development makes us who we are. ABOUT ICOND Your Radiation Shielding Production Facility Krantz develops, designs and manufactures air The department Krantz Air Technologies is responsible distribution systems, cooling and heating systems for for the business areas of nuclear technology, process Nuclear Shields is a manufacturer of radiation • Spray-painting department ceiling and facade installations as well as exhaust gas air technology and specialized technical solutions. shielding based in the Netherlands with more than • Assembly department ABOUT ICOND filtration, dampers and clean air solutions. 40 years of experience. The production facility is • QC department, including CMM and This includes three nuclear and conventional business designed to meet the requirements of long term gamma cameras We are the expert partner at your side at all times, units: serial production and one-off custom projects. especially concerning plant construction and > Plant Engineering and Construction Next to the standard solutions, we manufacture
ventilation services for nuclear power stations. > Service and Maintenance Lines of communication are short due to our small radiation shielding solutions based on customer PROGRAM > Measurement and control technology team of sales and engineering personnel. The specific requirements and drawings. Communication Our products enjoy an excellent reputation and are focus on good and fast communication with the lines during this process are short to make sure all used where quality and reliability matters, in both Thanks to over 45 years of experience in planning, client helps us improve our services every day and needs are satisfied. Our standard products can be PROGRAM public and in commercial buildings. Examples are installation and maintenance of air distribution makes sure the customer is satisfied. found on our website. clean rooms, nuclear installations, high security systems in, for example nuclear power stations and laboratories and isolation wards. laboratories, Krantz is able to serve the entire life Our production facility includes all departments We manufacture a wide array of radiation shielding cycle fulfilling the highest requirements and quality needed to fully complete long term serial solutions, such as: Krantz designs, manufactures and sells Filter Systems standards. As a result of the focus on specialized production and one-off custom projects. ABSTRACTS and Dampers for HVAC systems in areas with highest solutions for very sensible areas with exceptional Departments include: • Nuclear waste containers / casks tightness requirements as nuclear facilities, bio-safety high requirements, the nuclear industry became a very • Shielded glove boxes laboratories, isolation wards, decommissioning of important client sector. participated in the construc- • Lead casting department • Shielded shutters chemical weapons etc. tion of many nuclear power plants and hence gained • Full CAD/CAM design • Shielded storage boxes ABSTRACTS comprehensive in depth knowledge, which can also be • CNC machining department • Custom lead parts utilized for the dismantling of nuclear power stations. (5-axis, milling and turning) COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
76 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 77 Mirion Technologies (Canberra) GmbH Stahlstrasse 42-44 65428 Rüsselsheim - Germany
Contact Dr. Matthias Fritzsche Phone +49 6142 7382 123 Email [email protected] Website www.mirion.com
Mirion Technologies: your preferred Partner for D&D Challenges and Safety in ABOUT ICOND Radiation Measurements
Mirion Technologies is a leading provider of pro- To serve our customers all over the world Mirion main- For D&D and especially for NDA applications Mirion
ABOUT ICOND ducts and services related to measurement, de- tains locations on different countries. Therefore, we has broadened their portfolio to provide solutions tection and monitoring of radiation. Mirion is can provide local support according to the country also for challenging projects. By applying state of built on 60 years of experience in research, pro- specific requirements for radiation safety. the art of technology and science and following the blem- solving and product development. We customer’s needs, these products are constantly approach our work through a lens of curiosity The portfolio of Mirion Technologies embraces a large developed further. and rigor, with a spirit that compels us to questi- variety of solutions for spectroscopy, radiation detec- PROGRAM on and constantly drive innovation in our field. tion health-physics and camera applications. Mirion works with great partners to always be able to provide the best solutions and expand possibilities.
PROGRAM As one of the global leaders in radiation measurement Especially automatization and robotics applications with over 1800 talented professionals, the mission are a new, exciting field for D&D applications. is driven to protect people, property and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing Visit our booth to learn more about our capabilities radiation. for D&D and radiation safety. We are looking forward
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78 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 79 NucTecSolutions GmbH NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH Salzstraße 8 Industriestrasse 13 82194 Gröbenzell – Germany 63755 Alzenau - Germany
Contact Martin Rathgeber Contact Hendrik Weber Phone +49 160 1644 564 Phone +49 6023 91 3338 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.nuctecsolutions.com Website www.nukemtechnologies.de ABOUT ICOND NucTecSolutions GmbH - Radiation Protection, Decommissioning and Emergency Management NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services – Your Partner for Nuclear Engineering Solutions
NucTecSolutions GmbH was founded in 2006 as a Our main services are: ABOUT ICOND The NUKEM Technologies Group is world-wide Consistent customer focus and quality radiation protection services and decommissioning active in the areas of radioactive waste management are fundamental to our corporate company. As a multidisciplinary service company, - Measuring technology management, the decommissioning of nuclear policy. We place a high premium on personalised we have the possibility to provide services of all - Dismantling and decommissioning facilities and engineering. customer service, timely project completion, kind with radioactive substances in all areas. Our - Waste management and waste treatment Our engineers offer the entire range from providing our customers with clear and
passion is radiation protection and measurement - Decontamination procedures concepts and feasibility studies up to development, comprehensible documentation and superior PROGRAM technology. Every day we deal with radioactive - Radiation protection engineering procurement and supply of waste processing quality products. A visible sign of our empha- and other hazardous substances. We continuously - Radiological analysis facilities as well as construction of complete waste sis on quality is our quality assurance system pursue one goal: always provide our customers - Project engineering PROGRAM treatment plants. based on DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. German energy with the best, most innovative and most efficient The decommissioning, decontamination and suppliers have also confirmed our compliance with the radiation protection solutions. After several incidents, NucTecSolutions GmbH dismantling of nuclear facilities require not only a quality assurance standards set forth in KTA 1401. We are characterized by a strong innovation decided in 2014 to include services for comprehensive technical know-how, but primarily a Furthermore, we are certified pursuant to DIN EN performance and an enormous willingness to nuclear emergency into the portfolio. Since 2019 the solid understanding of legal approval procedures. ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007. develop. Our own measuring technology, new services for nuclear emergency are outsourced
Our long-standing experience is instrumen- ABSTRACTS decontamination processes or special shielding to the newly established SENS (Special Forces tal in determining the needs of the operators of Our project quality management is certified techniques are part of our everyday life and are Nuclear Safety) to further improve the capability to nuclear power plants or other nuclear facilities. through our compliance with ISO 10006. In topics that we master. handle nuclear emergencies. We offer our customers a broad spectrum of services in addition, we hold other international certificates This combination provides an efficient ABSTRACTS engineering and consulting as well as radiation issued in Russia, Lithuania service in radiation protection, decommission and NucTecSolutions GmbH stands for high-level protection. and France. renovation at the highest level of cost radiation protection combined with efficient effectiveness. A direct connection between decommissioning. This is the principle of the planning, radiological analysis, dismantling, Radiation Protection Act, which we live in our COMPANY PROFILES decontamination and measurement for the release company. Everyone in our team acts according to of radioactive material is quite useful for small- to this maxim - day after day, project for project! medium-sized projects. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
80 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 81 Pedi AG SENS (Spezial Einheit Nukleare Sicherheit) Köllikerstrasse 17 Salzstraße 8 5036 Oberentfelden – Switzerland 82194 Gröbenzell - Germany
Contact Mark Branschi Contact Martin Rathgeber Phone +41 62 737 72 80 Phone +49 160 1644 564 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.pedi.ch Website www.sens.bayern ABOUT ICOND Alpha-tight Housings and Protective Systems from PEDI Ensure the Personal SENS (Special Forces Nuclear Safety) – Nuclear emergency preparedness and response and Environmental Safety during Dismantling Procedures. NucTecSolutions GmbH has founded the task tion protection systems to buildings. Since our force SENS (Special Forces Nuclear Safety) due to components are built as dual systems, it is also
ABOUT ICOND Since more than 60 years, PEDI AG is a permanently evacuated down to -200 Pa. After use, several incidents involving radioactive substances. possible to easily set up adequate infrastructure competent partner for the nuclear industry all over the tent housing will generate a minimum of waste for normal dismantling. Europe. The company is specialized in developing, in weight and volume. SENS benefits of the know-how, first-class manufacturing and selling of protecting and personnel and equipment from the The combination of continuous activities in shielding products for persons and environment. In the field of Personal Protective Equipment, a
NucTecSolutions GmbH. The focus of SENS is radiation protection, decommissioning activities PROGRAM During the dismantling process of radioactive vast range of established protective suits and the development of decontamination methods, as and nuclear emergency protection is contaminated equipment, components or building auxiliaries is available: Depending on the method well as decontamination and the measurement of optimal for NucTecSolutions GmbH and SENS, structures, the use of tight housings or of operation, the suits are designed for integral radioactive substances after an accidental spread since in case of emergency there is sufficient material,
PROGRAM encasements is necessary, stopping the ventilation or to wear with mask, for single or in buildings and urban terrain. measurement equipment and a well-trained distribution of airborne particles and dust. multiple use, for light or heavy works. team available for deployment. As for the For this purpose, PEDI uses flexible housing For the ventilated suits, a breathing air supply is Specially developed systems, such as mobile decommissioning, a team with emergency materials with high mechanical properties and needed. The PEDI air supply and air distribution negative pressure maintenance, mobile fully protection experience in case of unpredictable certified for the use for alpha-tight encasements. components are engineered for high reliability, automated environmental monitoring events during work, is quite reasonable.
A so called dismantling tent serves as a work durability and long live cycle. Due to these ABSTRACTS systems and mobile waste treatment stations are place for cleaning or maintenance or dismantling characteristics, PEDI products assure an just a few components for the accident-related activities. Particularly, it can be used for storage immediate readiness for operation at every time. handling of radioactive materials. In areas without any or handling of radioactive substances in solid, Airborne particles can be collected with a infrastructure, you can easily attach our radia- ABSTRACTS liquid or gaseous condition. The decontamination variety of air samplers, test swabs (smear tests) tent includes a solid frame structure and a flexi- and screening tests, allowing an efficient air ble housing. The frame structure remains com- monitoring right around the clock. pletely outside of the tent, so it remains free of More information on www.pedi.ch COMPANY PROFILES contamination. The inner space of the housing is completely empty and easy to clean. The housing is COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
82 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 83 ROBUR Energy GmbH Coloradostraße 7 27580 Bremerhaven – Germany
Contact Frank Ambos Phone +49 6241 860315 Email [email protected] Website www.robur-energy.com
ABOUT ICOND Specialist for Decommissioning and Waste Management in Nuclear Facilities Handling and conditioning Extract of our certificates • Disassembly and sorting of contaminated • Permission in accordance with § 25 ROBUR ENERGY is part of ROBUR, an industrial for maintenance, inspection, decommissioning and waste with consideration to nuclide vectors and StrlSchG service provider with more than 2,000 colleagues. waste management, as well as our well-esta- acceptance criteria • SCCP/SCC**/SCP ABOUT ICOND With more than 25 years of experience as a successful blished proprietary EAM software (incl. operations • Assessment and radiological characterization of • DIN EN ISO 9001 & KTA 1401 service provider and about 250 employees we support management/waste tracking systems for NPPs) historical waste according to waste • Handling agent for hazardous waste nuclear power plants, nuclear facilities and ensure successful projects. disposal legislation (KrWG) manufacturing firms. Experienced, specialized teams • Conditioning and waste package production • Asbestos and man-made fiber removal, for the final repository, incl. disposal work in contaminated areas documentation PROGRAM Regarding the NPP services we are focused on following services: • Planning/implementation of waste treatment systems, special machines, remote controlled
PROGRAM Post-operation & dismantling systems • Decontamination, gutting and demolition of components and buildings/NPP as well as entire sites (“greenfield”) Waste management • Removal and decommissioning of highly contaminated systems, machines • Disposal planning for waste material eligible for and plants using powerful equipment and remote-controlled appliances clearance
• Cross-departmental decommissioning projects • Complete solutions for the operation of waste ma- ABSTRACTS • Operating residual material processing centers nagement facilities • Provision of specialist personnel to support post-operation and • Disposal/handling solutions for (TE)-NORM waste decommissioning as well as operation of residual material processing centers • Clean up of hazardous waste from industrial sites ABSTRACTS COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
84 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 85 Sweco Ilmalanportti 2 TS Quadrat GmbH 00240 Helsinki - Finland Jöhlinger Straße 164 75045 Walzbachtal - Germany Contact Katja Sipilä Phone +358 45 238 7936 Contact Tobias Schreiber Email [email protected] Phone +49 7203 90939 0 Website www.sweco.fi/en/decommissioning Email [email protected] Website www.tsquadrat.com ABOUT ICOND Sweco is an International Consulting Company Offering Services in the Fields TS Quadrat GmbH - Your Strong Partner for of Consulting, Engineering, Environmental Technology and Architecture. Nuclear Technology / Waste Management We are No. 1 Architecture and Engineering Consultancy in Europe. TS Quadrat GmbH - a spin-out of Liese GmbH - is a Many of the above systems can be designed as
ABOUT ICOND Having accurate inventory of the nuclear plant Sweco’s solution utilizes fast laser scanning for planning and execution, including up to date technology to create a point cloud of the plant. nuclear engineering specialist for materials handling mobile solutions to suit the customer project. quantities, materials, locations and radiation The point cloud is then turned into a digital twin technology and special purpose system levels, creates basis for a successful and safe of the plant. This usually is a very time-consuming construction. We offer our customers full-service support from decommissioning. Digital twin of the plant can manual process but with Sweco’s AI solution we We provide in-depth, comprehensively planned and planning, design and documentation to production/
provide that information and it can be utilized can speed up the process and create digital twins documented systems and components for safely execution. PROGRAM throughout the project. The 3D presentation of to the required level of detail. handling radioactive waste during operations or the plant makes it easy to communicate and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. As our customer, you benefit from the experience and expertise our team has gained from the large number
PROGRAM understand what, where, how, who and when. • Deliver Business Success: Optimize planning, Visualization of the present, options and what-if costing, verification, simulation, execution These include: of projects we have successfully completed over the scenarios, makes the digital twin a powerful tools and tracking of decommissioning using 3D • Conveying and handling systems for drums, pel- past decade - plus our quality management system for optimization, making informed decisions and and augmented/virtual reality lets and containers that has been certified in accordance with DIN EN ensuring compliance as well as safety. • Going Beyond Compliance: Up to date and • Gamma measurement stations in ISO 9001:2015. cooperation with Marschelke Messtechnik
visual information that is easy to understand ABSTRACTS SMART SOLUTION FOR NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIO- and use for training, risk management and (software engineering) and ORTEC® AMETEK® For more information, please visit www.tsquadrat. NING - Digital Twin Platform for Decommissioning safety planning GmbH (nuclear instrumentation) com or reach out to us directly for a more detailed Planning and Execution • Circular Economy Leadership: Enables • Flame cutting systems conversation on how TS Quadrat GmbH can solve Drum and pellet scanners your problem.
ABSTRACTS maximizing of deconstruction waste • recycling, turning recyclable deconstruction • Lidding stations waste also into value • Filling stations • Cementation stations • Supercompaction systems COMPANY PROFILES • Weighing systems • Gantry crane systems • System control and monitoring solutions • Special and bespoke processing plants COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
86 ICOND 2020 - Book of Abstracts www.icond.de 87 UniTech Services GmbH VPC GmbH Brookdiek 2 L Fritz-Reuter-Straße 32c 49824 Laar - Germany 01097 Dresden - Germany
Contact Burkhard Schmitt Contact Dr. Anton Anthofer Phone +49 5947 9102910 Phone +49 351 32014201 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website www.unitech-services.eu Website www.vpc-nuklear.de ABOUT ICOND Die richtige PSA zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort VND – The nuclear decommissioning experts
Die UniTech Services Group ist mit zwei UniTech bietet auch eine Mobile Supply The last nuclear power plant in Germany will be The success of the business line on the market
ABOUT ICOND Verarbeitungsanlagen und Forschungs- und Store-Lösung an, bei der Produkte in einem shut down in 2022, thus completing the nuclear and its strong growth led to it being separated Entwicklungsstandorten der führende Anbieter von rollenden Lagerhaus direkt an Ihren Standort phase-out. But even without being on the political from VPC GmbH on 1 January 2020 and spun off Schutzkleidungsmanagement-Dienstleistungen für geliefert werden. agenda, nuclear power plants around the world are to form an independent company, VPC Nukleare die Nuklearindustrie in Europa. Der Hauptzweck reaching the end of their technical lives and have Dienstleistungen GmbH (VND). With their dieser Dienstleistung besteht darin, UniTech bereitet derzeit den Bau einer neuen to be decommissioned and dismantled. knowledge of the treatment of residual materials
sicherzustellen, dass der Kunde die richtige PSA Verarbeitungsanlage im französischen Haute and the final storage of radioactive waste, the PROGRAM zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort hat. Marne vor, die im November 2019 eröffnet Dismantling these nuclear facilities, as well as VND staff continue to bring their experience and werden soll. Diese Anlage wird zusätzlichen dealing with radioactive waste and residual expertise to bear in dealing with the complex tasks
PROGRAM Seit 2012 bietet die UniTech Service Service-Support durch einen eigens materials and treating them prior to clearance and facing their clients. Group auch einen Gerüstmonitoring- und errichteten Zwischenlager- und Leasingbereich für final disposal, necessitates extensive know-how Dekontaminationsservice an. Für weitere Informa- kontaminierte Materialien und eine eigene and compliance with a wide range of regulations. VND is a member of the Dornier Group and can tionen zu unseren internationalen Kapazitäten be- Arbeitszone für TMD-Arbeit bieten. This will pose great challenges for operators of thus also apply its expertise in energy-related suchen Sie bitte unsere Website nuclear facilities in the future. In October 2017, tasks in the important infrastructure areas of plant
www.unitecheu.com. VPC therefore decided to create the Nuclear engineering and operation, energy and ABSTRACTS Services business line with the goal of environmental technology, renewable energies, accompanying the administrative and technical mobility, aviation, water and real estate, and, process of decommissioning and dismantling conversely, can access the resources of these
ABSTRACTS nuclear facilities, and implementing it safely and Dornier Group business lines. efficiently end-to-end. COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY PROFILES COMPANY
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