Project description DEENESFRITPL Flexible laser cutting solution for nuclear decommissioning The decommissioning of a power reactor can take up to several decades after it ceases its operation. As a result, the EU supports innovations that improve existing technologies for dismantling, risk characterisation and assessment, on-site waste management and environmental remediation. Existing conventional cutting techniques result in limited effectiveness. During the last decade, laser cutting technology emerged as a promising alternative for the segmentation of the reactor pressure vessel and internals. The EU-funded LD-SAFE project will confirm the laser cutting technology for the dismantling of the most critical components of nuclear reactors. It will demonstrate the capabilities of a flexible laser cutting solution that meets the key technical challenges in dismantling, assessing its environmental and safety impacts and proving the economic advantages of its use. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The aim of NFRP-2019-2020-09 call is to capitalise existing technologies for characterisation and risk assessment, dismantling, on-site waste management and environmental remediation in order to gain needed efficiencies in the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors.One very challenging dismantling task in the focus of the industry is the segmentation of the reactor pressure vessel and internals. Limitations are known for all conventional cutting techniques currently used including mechanical cutting, plasma arc cutting or abrasive water jet cutting.In this context, the laser cutting technology for nuclear dismantling, an adaptation from the manufacturing industry developed by over a decade of R&D efforts, is identified in Europe and elsewhere in the world as a promising alternative.The objective of the LD-SAFE project is to validate the laser cutting technology for the dismantling of the most challenging components of power nuclear reactors in air and underwater.LD-SAFE project will remove the last barriers to enable the replacement of conventional cutting techniques and prove by 4 specific objectives that the technology is mature (TRL7):- Objectives 1: Demonstration of the capabilities of a versatile laser cutting solution to address the key technical challenges in decommissioning of large nuclear facilities- Objectives 2: Environmental and safety assessment of the implementation of laser cutting for nuclear reactor decommissioning- Objectives 3: Technical validation of the laser cutting prototype in operational environment (TRL7)- Objectives 4: Demonstration of the economic advantage of using the laser cutting technology for the forthcoming reactor decommissioning marketLD-SAFE consortium is a strong partnership of 4 leading industrials and 2 European research centres having extensive track-records in the field of dismantling of nuclear facilities; environment and people protection; safety assessment; and associated domains. Fields of science engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesnuclear engineeringnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Keywords Decommissioning Dismantling Reactor Pressure vessel Internals Laser Cutting In-air Underwater Safety Environment Assessment Qualification Prototype Demonstrator Economic Time Market Programme(s) H2020-Euratom - Euratom Main Programme H2020-Euratom-1. - Indirect actions Topic(s) NFRP-2019-2020-09 - Fostering innovation in decommissioning of nuclear facilities Call for proposal NFRP-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator ONET TECHNOLOGIES CN Net EU contribution € 934 076,80 Address 36 BOULEVARD DE L'OCEAN 13009 Marseille France See on map Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Bouches-du-Rhône Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 638 730,25 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES France Net EU contribution € 665 466,30 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 814 272,50 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. CENTRE D'ETUDE SUR L'EVALUATION DE LA PROTECTION DANS LE DOMAINE NUCLEAIRE France Net EU contribution € 10 380,00 Address Route de la Redoute 28 92260 Fontenay-Aux-Roses See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 10 380,00 TRANSNUBEL Belgium Net EU contribution € 399 917,00 Address SIMON BOLIVARLAAN 34 1000 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 571 310,00 VYSUS SWEDEN AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 199 655,75 Address BOX 1288 172 25 Sundbybergs See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 285 222,50 TECNATOM S.A. Spain Net EU contribution € 339 587,50 Address Avenida Montes de Oca 1 28703 San Sebastian De Los Reyes - Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 485 125,00 INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE France Net EU contribution € 250 028,75 Address AV DE LA DIVISION LECLERC 31 92260 Fontenay Aux Roses See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 250 028,75