NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH (NUKEM) has been commissioned by the Swiss nuclear power plant Mühleberg to conduct a feasibility study. The study aims to assess the use of the FREMES conveyor belt clearance measurement system for the radiological characterization of crushed concrete generated during the plant’s dismantling process.
The feasibility study will provide critical documentation to support the Mühleberg NPP during the qualification of the proposed method by the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI). The study is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2025.
The FREMES-BM10, developed by NUKEM, is an advanced system designed for fully automated analysis of bulk materials and crushed concrete. It employs continuous gamma spectroscopy alongside alpha and beta measurements to enable precise, batch-by-batch assessment of large material volumes. This cutting-edge technology not only classifies contaminated materials with high accuracy but also optimizes disposal costs. Based on the classification results, containers are automatically sorted and filled, while all data is meticulously recorded to produce comprehensive documentation, including limit and threshold values, in the required format.
This technology ensures the precise separation and processing of materials, which is essential for the safe and sustainable execution of decommissioning projects.
NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH in Karlstein am Main, Germany, is world-wide active in the areas of management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, decommissioning of nuclear facilities, engineering and consulting. For more than 60 years NUKEM provides high quality products, technologies and services, where Innovation, Solutions and Excellence are closely linked.
Contact:
Yvonne Amend
NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH
Zeche Gustav 6, 63791 Karlstein am Main
E-mail:
www.nukemtechnologies.de
