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Decommissioning of naval nuclear ships

Abstract

During the next decade the two major nuclear powers will each have to decommission more than 100 naval nuclear vessels, in particular submarines. The problems connected with this task is considered in this report. Firstly the size of the task is considered, i.e. the number of nuclear vessels that has to be decommissioned. Secondly the reactors of these vessels, their fuel elements, their power level, the number of reactors per vessel and the amount of radioactivity to be handled are discussed. Thirdly the decommissioning procedures, i.e. The removal of fuel from the vessels, the temporary storage of the reactor fuel near the base, and the cleaning and disposal of the reactor and the primary circuit components are reviewed. Finally alternative uses of the newer submarines are briefly considered. It should be emphasizes that much of the detailed information on which this report is based, may be of dubious nature, and that may to some extent affect the validity of the conclusions of the report. (au).
Authors:
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
DTH-AEF-NT-6
Reference Number:
SCA: 210600; PA: AIX-25:029031; EDB-94:051648; NTS-94:018349; SN: 94001178289
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1993
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; NUCLEAR SHIPS; DECOMMISSIONING; DECONTAMINATION; FUEL ELEMENTS; POWER DENSITY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVITY; SHIP PROPULSION REACTORS; SUBMARINES; 210600; POWER REACTORS, MOBILE, PROPULSION, PACKAGE, AND TRANSPORTABLE
OSTI ID:
10138799
Research Organizations:
Danmarks Tekniske Hoejskole, Lyngby (Denmark). Afd. for Elektrofysik
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94621314; TRN: DK9400029029031
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS; INIS
Submitting Site:
DKN
Size:
37 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Oelgaard, P L. Decommissioning of naval nuclear ships. Denmark: N. p., 1993. Web.
Oelgaard, P L. Decommissioning of naval nuclear ships. Denmark.
Oelgaard, P L. 1993. "Decommissioning of naval nuclear ships." Denmark.
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title = {Decommissioning of naval nuclear ships}
author = {Oelgaard, P L}
abstractNote = {During the next decade the two major nuclear powers will each have to decommission more than 100 naval nuclear vessels, in particular submarines. The problems connected with this task is considered in this report. Firstly the size of the task is considered, i.e. the number of nuclear vessels that has to be decommissioned. Secondly the reactors of these vessels, their fuel elements, their power level, the number of reactors per vessel and the amount of radioactivity to be handled are discussed. Thirdly the decommissioning procedures, i.e. The removal of fuel from the vessels, the temporary storage of the reactor fuel near the base, and the cleaning and disposal of the reactor and the primary circuit components are reviewed. Finally alternative uses of the newer submarines are briefly considered. It should be emphasizes that much of the detailed information on which this report is based, may be of dubious nature, and that may to some extent affect the validity of the conclusions of the report. (au).}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1993}
month = {Oct}
}