Water-jet technologies for nuclear submarines decommissioning and other industrial applications
Water-jet cutting technologies for utilization of nuclear submarines and other industrial applications
Objectives
Application of water-jet cutting technologies for commercial civil orders;
Development and test of a set of equipment for water-jet cutting to dismantle nuclear and other submarines;
Development and test of a set of equipment for water-jet cutting with the use of robot-manipulator.
Summary
Main directions of activities of RFNC-VNIITF:
Design and tests of nuclear charges;
R&D and experimental development.
Main directions of activity of RFNC-VNIITF department which implements the project:
R&D and experimental development in the field of water-jet cutting technologies, including keeping personnel and equipment ready to carry out emergency work;
Main applications of water-jet cutting technologies:
Development of technologies and hardware for water-jet cutting and cleaning;
Rendering services to regional industrial enterprises related, namely cleaning and cutting by water-jet equipment;
Dismantling of complicated building and engineering constructers;
Metal cutting;
Cleaning of pipes in communal utilities and gas-and oil enterprises;
Dismantling of nuclear and diesel submarines;
Repair and dismantling of river and sea ships.
As a result of Project implementation 50-55 employees of RFNC-VNIITF will
be involved exclusively in implementation of non-military tasks under the project.
Cost
Total cost of the project is £197,000. The BERR's contribution is £197,000.
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