| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299139 | Nuclear Engineering and Design | 2008 | 11 Pages |
In order to dismantle some equipments of an obsolete reprocessing plant in Marcoule, studies were carried out by IRSN (Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire)/DSU/SERAC in cooperation with CEA (power laser group) on the laser cutting of steel structures, on the request of AREVA NC/Marcoule (UP1 dismantling project manager) and CEA/UMODD (UP1 dismantling owner).These studies were aimed at:•quantifying and characterizing the secondary emissions produced by Nd-YAG laser cutting of Uranus 65 steel pieces and examining the influence of different parameters,•qualifying a prefiltration technique and particularly an electrostatic precipitator,•comparing the Nd-YAG laser used with other cutting tools previously studied especially on aerosol production and aerosol size distribution.
