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The nuclear drain system controls the collection, short-term storage, and release of radioactive fluids from the nuclear area to other plant systems. The nuclear drain system contains sections that are considered as safety related.
It functions under regular power, startup, and shutdown circumstances. It enables the best possible treatment of gaseous and liquid radioactive effluents. It purges radioactive gases from the reactor’s coolant system (RCS). It brings the primary system effluent temperature down to a level where the demineralizer resins in the coolant purification system are safe (CPS).
The Global nuclear drain equipment market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
A nuclear power plant’s recurring drain obstruction issues have been resolved by drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc using modern pipe cleaning technology. At the Heysham power plant in Lancashire, they employed two machines to clean the drains in one of the two reactor halls: a modern Picote micro cleaner and an electro-mechanical cutter.
Their success allows station personnel to avoid using backup plans to transport wastewater to a radioactive effluent treatment facility since they can be sure that the drains are operating normally.
The operating burden on their engineering staff has increased as a result of persistent obstructions. The drain cleaning solution has impressed them. The drains, which were marked as “active” because nuclear radiation could be present there, were cleaned twice.
First, the obstruction material was cut through with a Spartan electro-mechanical cutter. For cleaning the inside of pipelines, the tool has a flexible cable with a revolving steel cutting head on the end.
The obstruction debris was then broken up and pushed into waste sumps using the Picote micro cleaner, clearing the pipes. The machine can be customised with various rotating heads. A flail was used in this instance.
