Remote Dismantling of the Pressure Tube Reactor for NPP Niederaichbach, F.R.G.

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H.J. Viecenz
F. Krieger

Abstract

The pressure tube reactor of NPP Niederaichbach will be dismantled, segmented and packaged by remote operation, using a rotary manipulator, a cutting manipulator and a crane manipulator. With help from a number of remote controlled tools the rotary manipulator disassembles and lifts the reactor


parts to a hot cell installed upon the upper reactor floor. Handling, crushing and packaging of those parts is performed with help from the crane manipulator. The cutting manipulator serves for segmenting of tho moderator tank and tho neutron shield lank.

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