Orano White Papers

Decommissioning

Enhanced Capabilities of the MANUELA 3D/ Rad Scanning Tool for Use at Nuclear Facilities
Based on user inputs from field applications, MANUELA developers have modified different aspects of the instrument including hardware and operating system programing as well as adding more powerful post-processing capabilities to the PoStLAM software.

LEOPARD - Software for Planning, Estimating and Monitoring of Large Decommissioning Projects
LEOPARD combines all aspects of data management into a single, powerful tool that is used in all phases of a decommissioning project to properly plan, monitor, and optimize the key performance metrics of a major D&D project.

Optimized Segmentation of the Crystal River Unit 3 Reactor
The patented Optimized Segmentation process aims to reduce the volume of waste for disposal and the amount of segmentation work on the reactor structures, with substantial benefits in overall execution schedule and cost.

Segmentation and Packaging of the Vermont Yankee Reactor Vessel and Internals
The accelerated decommissioning project was completed in less than 4 years with more than 270,000 continuous safe work hours.

The Time is Right for Another Round of LSDP Technology Demonstrations
The nuclear decommissioning industry could benefit greatly from a new round of LSDP initiatives to showcase the latest advances in the tools and technology focused on improved worker safety, improved efficiencies, and relevant waste minimization and volume reduction advancements.

Transportation

Operating Experience of Low-Level Waste Handling, Processing, Storage and Transportation Capabilities
The international advancement of technologies concerning dry storage systems for radioactive materials and the transport services for various radioactive materials will be discussed, including unique Low Level Waste packaging and transportation capabilities.

The New TN EAGLE Transport Cask
Using automated manufacturing and simplified advanced design, the TN Eagle represents a new portfolio of high-performance, highest safety level, cost-competitive dual-purpose casks for storage and transport of bare fuel and transport of welded canisters.