DABKO
Research Project

Digitally optimized sectioning and packing of activated concrete structures into Konrad-Containers when dismantling nuclear facilities

In the DABKO research project, the IIB is developing innovative processes for the dismantling of nuclear power plants together with partners from the TU Darmstadt and industry. For this purpose, scientific digital methods such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) are applied and simulations with the game engine Unity are carried out.

The decision to shut down all nuclear power plants in the Federal Republic of Germany is accompanied by the necessity to dismantle the decommissioned nuclear power plants properly. Since activated components are to be expected, especially in the area around the reactor, special conditions must be observed for the dismantling and final disposal of radioactive waste with negligible heat generation. In order to store this waste in the “Schacht Konrad” repository near Salzgitter, Germany, it is packed in containers. These filled containers have to fulfil specified boundary conditions. The storage of the containers is associated with high costs; moreover, there is only limited space available in the final repository.

In order to make maximum use of the filling volume of a container, the dismantling and packaging is to be optimised and simulated in advance with the help of digital methods such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the use of game engines. This procedure will be tested using the example of a biological shield. This is first created as a BIM model and then enriched with information regarding the material and the specific activity of the isotopes. The BIM model is then imported into a game engine, in which it is decomposed in an algorithm-based process. This algorithm has to be optimised taking into account the boundary conditions and with regard to maximising the storage capacity of the containers.

In addition to the Institute of Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) in Wiesbaden is involved as a project partner. As part of the Forensic Institute (Kriminaltechnik, KT), the department KT24 – fires, room explosions, electrical engineering – is responsible for the investigation and assessment of (primarily) fire locations. The wide-ranging tasks of the Forensic Institute (KT) of the BKA include not only crime scene or case work, but also conferences, other forensic investigations, collections and expert systems, education and consultancy and last but not least research and development, which is indispensable within the scope of the legal mandate and the self-image of the BKA as the central department in order to keep pace with the constantly changing conditions. Within the INSITU project, the BKA respectively KT24 are also responsible for the coordination of the consortium in the person of .

Furthermore, the bayoonet AG is an associated partner of the project, which will support INSITU thanks to extensive experience in IT service and project management, software development and process optimization.

Additional associated partners from the field are represented by various police forces from different states.

In addition to the Institute of Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) in Wiesbaden is involved as a project partner. As part of the Forensic Institute (Kriminaltechnik, KT), the department KT24 – fires, room explosions, electrical engineering – is responsible for the investigation and assessment of (primarily) fire locations. The wide-ranging tasks of the Forensic Institute (KT) of the BKA include not only crime scene or case work, but also conferences, other forensic investigations, collections and expert systems, education and consultancy and last but not least research and development, which is indispensable within the scope of the legal mandate and the self-image of the BKA as the central department in order to keep pace with the constantly changing conditions. Within the INSITU project, the BKA respectively KT24 are also responsible for the coordination of the consortium in the person of .

Furthermore, the bayoonet AG is an associated partner of the project, which will support INSITU thanks to extensive experience in IT service and project management, software development and process optimization.

Additional associated partners from the field are represented by various police forces from different states.

In addition to the Institute of Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) in Wiesbaden is involved as a project partner. As part of the Forensic Institute (Kriminaltechnik, KT), the department KT24 – fires, room explosions, electrical engineering – is responsible for the investigation and assessment of (primarily) fire locations. The wide-ranging tasks of the Forensic Institute (KT) of the BKA include not only crime scene or case work, but also conferences, other forensic investigations, collections and expert systems, education and consultancy and last but not least research and development, which is indispensable within the scope of the legal mandate and the self-image of the BKA as the central department in order to keep pace with the constantly changing conditions. Within the INSITU project, the BKA respectively KT24 are also responsible for the coordination of the consortium in the person of .

Furthermore, the bayoonet AG is an associated partner of the project, which will support INSITU thanks to extensive experience in IT service and project management, software development and process optimization.

Additional associated partners from the field are represented by various police forces from different states.

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In addition to the Institute of Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) in Wiesbaden is involved as a project partner. As part of the Forensic Institute (Kriminaltechnik, KT), the department KT24 – fires, room explosions, electrical engineering – is responsible for the investigation and assessment of (primarily) fire locations. The wide-ranging tasks of the Forensic Institute (KT) of the BKA include not only crime scene or case work, but also conferences, other forensic investigations, collections and expert systems, education and consultancy and last but not least research and development, which is indispensable within the scope of the legal mandate and the self-image of the BKA as the central department in order to keep pace with the constantly changing conditions. Within the INSITU project, the BKA respectively KT24 are also responsible for the coordination of the consortium in the person of .

Furthermore, the bayoonet AG is an associated partner of the project, which will support INSITU thanks to extensive experience in IT service and project management, software development and process optimization.

Additional associated partners from the field are represented by various police forces from different states.

In addition to the Institute of Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) in Wiesbaden is involved as a project partner. As part of the Forensic Institute (Kriminaltechnik, KT), the department KT24 – fires, room explosions, electrical engineering – is responsible for the investigation and assessment of (primarily) fire locations. The wide-ranging tasks of the Forensic Institute (KT) of the BKA include not only crime scene or case work, but also conferences, other forensic investigations, collections and expert systems, education and consultancy and last but not least research and development, which is indispensable within the scope of the legal mandate and the self-image of the BKA as the central department in order to keep pace with the constantly changing conditions. Within the INSITU project, the BKA respectively KT24 are also responsible for the coordination of the consortium in the person of .

Furthermore, the bayoonet AG is an associated partner of the project, which will support INSITU thanks to extensive experience in IT service and project management, software development and process optimization.

Additional associated partners from the field are represented by various police forces from different states.

  Name Contact
Benedikt Kandler M.Sc.
+49 6151 16-21820
Pascal Mosler M.Sc.
+49 6151 16-21373
Christian-Dominik Thiele M.Sc.
+49 6151 16-21336

Further information

INSITU on the website of the Federal Criminal Police Office

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The DABKO project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the funding programme “Research for the Dismantling of Nuclear Facilities” (FORKA).

Funding reference numbers: 15S9436B
Duration: 01.10.2022 – 30.09.2025