An evaluation of alternative reactor vessel cutting technologies for the experimental boiling water reactor at Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- Nuclear Energy Services, Inc., Danbury, CT (USA)
Metal cutting techniques that can be used to segment the reactor pressure vessel of the Experimental Boiling Water Reactor (EBWR) at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have been evaluated by Nuclear Energy Services. Twelve cutting technologies are described in terms of their ability to perform the required task, their performance characteristics, environmental and radiological impacts, and cost and schedule considerations. Specific recommendations regarding which technology should ultimately be used by ANL are included. The selection of a cutting method was the responsibility of the decommissioning staff at ANL, who included a relative weighting of the parameters described in this document in their evaluation process. 73 refs., 26 figs., 69 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/NE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6346325
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-89/31; ON: DE91002959; TRN: 91-000896
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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