Dismantling of the Reactor Pressure Vessel by Underwater Arc Saw Cutting

Arc saw cutting is a thermal cutting method to cut objects by arc heat due to an arc discharge caused by the application of a DC voltage between the object to be cut and a rotary saw blade. The melted object material is removed by the rotating blade. This method has a high cutting capability for thick metal components.

Arc Saw Cutting System

マニピュレータ式ロボットを用いたプラズマアーク切断装置

Placing the water sealing cylinder around the RPV
Placing the water sealing cylinder around the RPV

Arc saw cutting system
Arc saw cutting system

Vertical cutting of the RPV
Vertical cutting of the RPV

Container storage of a cut section of the RPV
Container storage of a cut section of the RPV

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