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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2020.18.1.103

Development of the Pushing Type Cutting Device to Dismantle Concrete Structure for Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plant  

Lee, Bong-Jae (Sejong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd)
Kwon, Yong-Kyu (Sejong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd)
Hong, Chang-Dong (Sejong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd)
Lee, Dong-Won (Sejong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd)
Min, Kyong-Nam (Sejong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.18, no.1, 2020 , pp. 103-111 More about this Journal
Abstract
Pulling-type cutting devices, which use a diamond wire saw, have been used generally for cutting concrete structures. In this study, a pushing-type cutting device with a collection cover was developed by overcoming the disadvantages of pulling-type devices. In this device, dry or liquid methods can be selected to cool frictional heat. Operation and leakage tests of the dust generated during the dismantling of a concrete structure were carried out, confirming the suitable operation of the fabricated cutting device; the leakage rate was approximately 1.7%. For a conservative evaluation, the internal dose of workers was estimated in dismantling the core center part of biological shield concrete with a specific activity of 99.5 Bq·g-1. The committed effective dose per worker was 0.25 mSv. The developed cutting device contributed to reducing radioactive concrete waste and minimizing worker exposure due to its easy installation. Therefore, it can be utilized as a cutting apparatus for dismantling not only reinforced concrete structures but also radioactive biological shield concrete in nuclear power plant decommissioning efforts.
Keywords
Pushing type; Cutting device; Operation; Leakage; Committed effective dose;
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