Contact

Dr. Astrid Barkleit

a.barkleitAthzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 3136
+49 351 260 2512
+49 351 260 2518

Improved nuclear site characterization for waste minimization in decommissioning and dismantling operations under constrained environment (INSIDER)


Financed by:
EU Horizon 2020 (Euratom Research and Training Programme 2014-2018 under grant agreement No 755554)
Funding period:
2017/06/01 – 2021/05/31
Cooperation Partner:
18 partners from 10 European countries (research centers, universities, nuclear operators, and services and engineering companies)
People:
Astrid Barkleit, Thuro Arnold

Summary

INSIDER aims to develop and validate a new and improved integrated characterization methodology and strategy during nuclear decommissioning and dismantling operations (D&D) of nuclear power plants, post-accidental land remediation or nuclear facilities under constrained environments.

Indeed, new methodologies are necessary for the accurate initial estimation of contaminated materials, resulting waste volumes and timely planning. To address this challenge, INSIDER will develop a common applicable approach based on advanced statistics and modelling, innovative analytical and measurement methods.

The INSIDER partners will carry out three case studies to validate the results generated in the project: hot cells under decommissioning, shielding systems and the analysis of contaminated soils or waters after a nuclear accident.

The expected outcome of the project is to enable, at the required level of precision, a representation of the radiological status of facilities or components, which will allow making the proper decisions concerning different D&D scenario options.

The HZDR is included in the case studies analyzing synthetic and real contaminated samples originating from nuclear power plants.