Plan for Moata Reactor decommissioning, ANSTO

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dc.contributor.authorKim, Sen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-09T02:41:22Zen_AU
dc.date.available2022-09-09T02:41:22Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2003-03-24en_AU
dc.date.statistics2022-07-15en_AU
dc.description.abstract‘Moata’ is an Argonaut type 100 kW reactor that was operated by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation for 34 years from 1961 to 1995. It was initially used as a reactor physics research tool and a training reactor but the scope of operations was extended to include activation analysis and neutron radiography from the mid 1970s. In 1995, the Moata reactor was shutdown on the grounds that its continued operation could no longer be economically justified. All the fuel (HEU) was unloaded to temporary storage and secured in 1995, followed by drainage of the demineralised water (primary coolant) from the reactor in 1996 and complete removal of electrical cables in 1998. The Reactor Control Room has been renovated into a modern laboratory. The reactor structure is still intact and kept under safe storage. Various options for decommissioning strategies have been considered and evaluated. So far, ‘Immediate Dismantling’ is considered to be the most desirable option, however, the timescale for actual dismantling needs to take account of the establishment of the national radioactive repository. This paper describes the dismantling options and techniques considered along with examples of other dismantling projects overseas.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationKim, S. (2003). Plan for MOATA Reactor Decommissioning, ANSTO. Paper presented to IGORR 9, (9th Meeting of the International Group of Research Reactors), Sydney, Australia, 24-28 March 2003. Retrieved from: https://www.igorr.com/Documents/2003-SYDNEY/Sungjoong-KIM.pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate28 March 2003en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameIGORR 9 (9th Meeting of the International Group of Research Reactors)en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceSydney, Australiaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate24 March 2003en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.igorr.com/Documents/2003-SYDNEY/Sungjoong-KIM.pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/13776en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherInternational Group On Research Reactorsen_AU
dc.subjectMOATA Reactoren_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectReactor shutdownen_AU
dc.subjectResearch reactorsen_AU
dc.subjectReactor dismantlingen_AU
dc.subjectNeutron radiographyen_AU
dc.titlePlan for Moata Reactor decommissioning, ANSTOen_AU
dc.typeConference Paperen_AU
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