The multi-objective inspection path-planning in radioactive environment based on an improved ant colony optimization algorithm

X Xie, Z Tang, J Cai - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
More and more occupational workers work in radioactive environment. Although measures
are taken to keep the radiation dose in a safe range, the workers will suffer more radiation …

Hybrid IACO-A*-PSO optimization algorithm for solving multiobjective path planning problem of mobile robot in radioactive environment

D Zhang, Y Yin, R Luo, S Zou - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Mobile robots are receiving significant interest in the nuclear energy industry because of
their potential intelligence features and efficient operation. Mobile robot path planning (PP) …

Sustainable decommissioning strategies for nuclear power plants: A systematic literature review

K Park, S Son, J Oh, S Kim - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The decommissioning of nuclear power plants (NPPs) is rapidly increasing because NPPs
are not only no longer profitable in many cases but are also being decommissioned due to a …

Economic value of the development of nuclear power plant decommissioning technology in South Korea

J Lee, Y Cho - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
The nuclear power plants (NPPs) worldwide operating for more than 30 years have reached
over 50% of the total and have entered the deterioration stage in earnest. Thus, the …

Minimum dose path planning based on three-degree vertex algorithm and FLUKA modeling: radiation source discrimination and shielding considerations

ME Miyombo, Y Liu, A Ayodeji - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Minimum dose path planning in radioactive environments has received significant attention
because workers need to be protected from undue radiation risks. The conventional …

Environmentally friendly tea saponin foam detergents costabilized by GO-OH/SiO2 nanoparticles for removing radioactive surface contaminants

D Liu, S Lei, Y Hu, Z Li, H Xi, X Lin - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, bare silica nanoparticles with low surface activity and weak stabilizing foam ability
have restricted applicability in treating surface radioactive pollutants. To address potential …

Dynamic multi-objective path-order planning research in nuclear power plant decommissioning based on NSGA-II

Z Zhang, Y Guo, Q Tao - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The requirement for nuclear reactor decommissioning multi-objective optimization has
grown in recent years. This paper proposes a dynamic total exposure dose estimation …

Rao-combined artificial bee colony algorithm for minimum dose path planning in complex radioactive environments

KR Hong, JY Pak, UC Kim, JS Kim - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Nuclear power plant workers inevitably work in a radiation environment. Minimum dose path
planning becomes an important issue in ensuring that they receive as little radiation as …

A bi-level hybrid algorithm for solving multi-target inspection path planning problem of mobile robot in complex radioactive indoor environment

D Zhang, Y Yin, G Xiong, S Zou - Expert Systems with Applications, 2025 - Elsevier
Multi-target inspection path planning (MTIPP) of mobile robot (MR) represents a significant
area of research in the context of environmental monitoring and routine inspection of nuclear …

Path planning of PRM based on artificial potential field in radiation environments

X Zheng, J Cao, B Zhang, Y Zhang, W Chen… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
The radiation environment in nuclear facility work sites is complex. To ensure the safety of
personnel working in these environments, it is essential to develop an optimal path planning …