Open AccessImplementation of the partial dismantling of research reactor IRT-Sofia prior to its refurbishment
Author(s) -
G Tihomir Apostolov,
I Elka Anastasova,
D Valentin Anastassov
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nuclear technology and radiation protection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1452-8185
pISSN - 1451-3994
DOI - 10.2298/ntrp1003249a
Subject(s) - reuse , research reactor , plan (archaeology) , nuclear engineering , environmental science , computer science , waste management , engineering , physics , geology , paleontology , quantum mechanics , neutron
In 2001, the Bulgarian Government decided to refurbish and convert the research reactor in Sofia into a low-power reactor. Due to this, a partial dismantling of IRT-Sofia’s old systems and equipment was carried out with the intention of reusing the concrete bioshield in the construction of the new low-power research reactor. For a more efficient use of available resources, an engineering project known as “The plan for the partial dismantling of IRT-Sofia equipment as a part of its refurbishment into a low-power research reactor” was drawn up and has since been successfully implemented