Concept Study for Treatment of Radioactive Materials Generated during Decommissioning Projects for EnBW Kernkraft GmbH (EnKK)

Within the framework of EnBW decommissioning planning, NUKEM developed a waste treatment strategy for Neckarwestheim NPP units 1 and 2 and Philippsburg NPP units 1 and 2.

The study for EnKK covers the following: Analysis of waste streams in the context of decommissioning activities at four reactor units Development of an overall concept for waste treatment Calculations of waste streams and process throughput Conceptual analysis based on the market price method Development of a conceptual design for a waste treatment centre Cost calculations for the selected design concepts The outcomes of the study define the basic approaches to waste treatment.

NUKEM Technologies provided the following services: Analysis of various aspects of the waste treatment: Sorting Segmentation and decontamination Retrieval techniques Size-reduction techniques Documentation and waste tracking Procurement of equipment Waste treatment by external contractors Elaboration of waste treatment concepts Development of basic design concepts for waste treatment centres and interim storage facilities