ROBBE – Robot-aided processing of assemblies during the dismantling of nuclear power plants

For a successful decommissioning and dismantling of an NPP (Nuclear Power Plant), correct controlled processing all components is necessary, whereby large part the work relates to coated (mainly painted) steel components, which make up significant proportion total inventory power plant be processed. The contamination these reduced by removing surface coating using UHP (Ultra-High-Pressure) water jet blasting technology. Thus, decontaminated material released recycled conventionally after receiving clearance in accordance with Chap. 3 StrlSchV (German Federal Law Gazette 2018 No. 41: StrlSchV, 2018). manual individual parts cost-intensive, so that autonomous, automated solution more economical while increasing throughput at repeatable high quality. ROBBE aims implementing robot-assisted, autonomous decoating procedure component groups technology implements it ata German Biblis on industrial, productive scale.