Automated breeder fuel fabrication

Conference · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5223365

Goldmann, L H; Frederickson, J R

The objective of the Secure Automated Fabrication (SAF) Project is to develop remotely operated equipment for the processing and manufacturing of breeder reactor fuel pins. The SAF line will be installed in the Fuels and Materials Examination Facility (FMEF). The FMEF is presently under construction at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Hanford site near Richland, Washington, and is operated by the Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC). The fabrication and support systems of the SAF line are designed for computer-controlled operation from a centralized control room. Remote and automated fuel fabriction operations will result in: reduced radiation exposure to workers; enhanced safeguards; improved product quality; near real-time accountability, and increased productivity. The present schedule calls for installation of SAF line equipment in the FMEF beginning in 1984, with qualifying runs starting in 1986 and production commencing in 1987. 5 figures.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5223365
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2931; CONF-8310175-3; ON: DE84006892
• Resource Relation: Conference: 36. annual Pacific Coast Regional meeting of the American Ceramic Society, San Diego, CA, USA, 3 Oct 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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