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The planning strategy of robotics technology for nuclear decommissioning in Taiwan

  • Chung Yi Tu (Data Science and Industrial Analytics, National Chung Hsing University) ;
  • Kuen Tsann Chen (Department of Applied Mathematics, National Chung Hsing University) ;
  • Kuen Ting (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Chin Yang Sheng (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2023.04.23
  • Accepted : 2023.09.04
  • Published : 2024.01.25
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Abstract

According to the market research report, the nuclear decommissioning services market is currently experiencing considerable growth, with a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of nearly 13% during the 2020-2024 forecast period. This expansion is primarily fueled by the advancement of Industry 4.0, in conjunction with the emergence of cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and 5G. Even though the fact that robots have already been utilized in the nuclear industry, their adoption has been hindered by conservative regulations. However, the nuclear decommissioning market presents an opportunity for the advancement of robotics technology. The British have already invested heavily in encouraging the use of intelligent robots for nuclear decommissioning, and other countries, such as Taiwan, should follow suit. Taiwan's flourishing robotics development industry in manufacturing, logistics, and other domains can be leveraged to introduce advanced robotics in the decommissioning of its nuclear power plants. By doing so, Taiwan can establish itself as a competitive player in the nuclear decommissioning services market for the next two decades.

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Acknowledgement

This paper is funded by the Taiwan National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) project "Nuclear Decommissioning Robotics Technology Roadmap Planning" (project number: MOST 111-NU-E-262-003-NU). We would like to express our sincere gratitude to NSTC for their support.

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