This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
Decommissioning
We are interested in new technologies and techniques that improve our understanding of our facilities in terms of their radiological, chemical and physical properties and their structure. We are particularly interested in rapid, in situ, non-destructive characterisation techniques that can be operated remotely. We are also interested in new technologies and techniques that can be used for Post Operational Clean Out (POCO), decontaminating, dismantling and decommissioning of our facilities. This includes generic approaches for example, using robotics and autonomous systems as well as approaches for specific challenges and structures such as facilities with alpha contamination, gloveboxes and pipelines. We are particularly interested in approaches that can be operated remotely or increase operational efficiency.
Contact details
research@nda.gov.uk
Related UKRI Projects
- DecomSmart
- Integrated robotic system for characterisation and decommissioning
- Versatile Decommissioning System (VDS)
- LaserSnake++
- Barrnon Integrated Decommissioning System
- A Flexible Measurement and Waste Led, Robotics-Based Decommissioning Project
- Integrated Keyhole Remote Decommissioning System
- Barrnon Integrated Decommissioning System
- Integrated Innovation for Nuclear Decommissioning
- Project Title: Integrated Innovation for Nuclear Decommissioning