Journal Article

A BIM-driven framework for integrating rules and regulations in the decommissioning of nuclear power plants

Abstract

The relative low capital cost and contributions to mitigating global warming have favoured the continuous construction and operation of nuclear power plants across the world. One critical phase in the operation of nuclear plants for ensuring safety and security of radioactive products and by-products is decommissioning. With the advent of digital twinning in the building information modelling (BIM) methodology, efficiency and safety can be improved from context-focus access to regulations pertaining demolition of structures, and cleaning-up of radioactivity inherent in nuclear stations. A BIM-driven framework to achieve a more regulation-aware and safer decommissioning of nuclear plants is proposed.

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Authors

Oti, Akponanabofa Henry
Farrell, Peter
Abanda, F. Henry
McMahon, Paul
Mahamadu, Abdul-Majeed
Mzyece, Dingayo
Akintola, Adeyemi
Prinja, Nawal

Oxford Brookes departments

School of the Built Environment

Dates

Year of publication: 2021
Date of RADAR deposit: 2021-06-09

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