Nuclear energy is the largest source of emission-free energy with a very low impact on environment. All types of nuclear power generators are constructed with a certain life span. After the duration ends, they need to be decommissioned so that the space occupied by them can be used for other purposes. This is where you will need our hand! We are a group of professionals dealing with all sorts of demolition and construction material removal work related to nuclear plant decommissioning, nuclear reactor decommissioning and reactor vessel replacement.
We conduct demolition and construction removal related to nuclear decommissioning with minimum vibration and noise. It includes the progressive demolition of the machines and instruments used in the nuclear power generation process along with the cleaning of the radioactivity present. We are able to remove decommissioned nuclear reactors and plants by dismantling the facility or by safe storage of the facility or by placing the facility in restricted conditions preventing radioactive materials from leaving the site.
The nuclear reactor is from where the nuclear energy is produced. Ever nuclear plant has to be decommissioned after a certain period of time. The availability of our latest equipments and our skilled and efficient engineers the demolition of nuclear plants and nuclear reactors slated for decommissioning is possible without exposing the harmful wastes to the public.
The device used to generate nuclear energy in a controlled manner through nuclear fission is known as the nuclear reactor. It is made of thick steel container in the insides housed in a huge leak tight structure with concrete walls. It can be of various types namely gas-cooler reactor, advanced gas-cooler reactor, water cooled reactor, pressurized water reactor and a fast reactor. We undertake demolition projects of facilities which have been approved for nuclear reactor decommissioning or even the complete nuclear plant. The decommissioned nuclear reactors or plants are dismantled by initially shutting down the vessel and a permanent removal of the fuel. Decommissioning of the nuclear reactor can be done via immediate dismantling, decaying of the radioactivity using a nuclear facility or by maintaining the radioactive pollutant in a concrete and letting it decay till the residuals are suitable to be released. We take extra care that the pollutants do not escape to the public at any cost.
We are well equipped with modern technology required to replace the nuclear reactor vessel which tends to wear out with time. The process of nuclear reactor vessel replacement includes reactor vessel head penetration. First, the reactor is shutdown then hydro demolition using extra waterpower jets is done. The process is then followed by disassembling and defiling of the nuclear reactor. Then the old reactor vessel is replaced with a new one with the help of mobile cranes. After the successful nuclear reactor vessel replacement the equipments are reassembled and the vessel is refuelled. After the rechecking and pressure testing, the process of nuclear reactor vessel replacement is complete.
With our years of experience in providing demolition solutions, we believe that safety comes first in any work. This is especially true in demolitions related to nuclear plants and reactors which have been decommissioned. Our staff is well trained to work safely, effectively and efficiently.