EKONT-2: advancement of a demonstrator for dry–mechanical decontamination of corners and inner edges in nuclear facilities is a project to build a tool for the decontamination of corners and inner edges. The aim of this project is to investigate the performance parameters of the currently used devices and to find ways to improve them. For this purpose, several demonstrators have already been developed and tested in a test setup.

A mobile platform has been converted into a robotic system to place tools for the automatic decontamination and direct measurement of walls in nuclear power plants. This paper describes the required drive sizing, sensor integration, controller integration, and safety technology applied to the mobile platform to ensure that it is able to operate and place the tools in the correct positions without endangering humans in its vicinity.

The research project aims to separate abrasive and steel particles with the help of magnetic separation and wet sieving produced by waterjet abrasive suspension cutting. For this purpose, a prototype separation system with a magnetic filter has already been built and tested, which can separate up to 98 % of the steel particles from the mixture.

The recognition of the importance of managing safety led to the development of safety requirements that are now implemented by the International Atomic Energy Agency's member states. These include the need to develop training and education for managers with nuclear safety responsibilities, to develop a science-based training programme for future decommissioning project managers and to extend the impact of the project through on-site training for operators involved in these projects.