Webinars
03 March 2025
Atkins Webinar: Laser Cutting for Nuclear Decommissioning
Time: 12pm
TWI have been involved in and are the leaders in the development of laser based remote nuclear decommissioning and waste management technologies. The efficiencies and capabilities of this single non-contact decommissioning tool has been successfully used to dismantle, size reduce and decontaminate non-contaminated, irradiated and contaminated components (Reactor Pressure Vessel, dissolver vessels/tanks, pipe works, structural support components and concrete) to deliver the most cost effective and safe decommission solutions.
The laser cutting technology is now being used to dismantle and size-reduce several reprocessing plants, research reactor, and legacy wastes at nuclear sites. The technology is now considered as the baseline for most dismantling programmes and is being readily adapted globally by nuclear establishments as a preferred solution.
TWI have also developed the same technology to be transferred for remote underwater dismantling of structures, both for nuclear and offshore sectors.
Speakers
Ali Khan
Principal Project Leader – Lasers
Dr Ali Khan is a principal project leader at TWI. He is in charge of all aspects of the development of laser material processing and applications and has been instrumental in the development of laser technology for decommissioning applications at TWI. He has successfully led many research and development projects for TWI Members and recently worked closely with Magnox Ltd to deploy a first-of-a-kind automated remote laser cutting facility at Hinkley Point A nuclear power station.