Overview of robotics for Mixed Waste Operations

Conference · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:10122542

Ward, C R

The Mixed Waste Operations Robotics program is developing robotics technology to make the handling and treatment of Department of Energy mixed waste; better, faster, safer and cheaper. This technology will provide remote operations and not require humans to be in contact with this radioactive and hazardous waste. The technology includes remote handling and opening of waste containers, remote removal of waste from the containers, remote characterization and sorting of the waste, and remote treatment and disposition of the waste. The initial technology development program culminated in an integrated demonstration in November 1993 and each aspect of this technology is described.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10122542
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-94-008; CONF-940859-3; ON: DE94006379; TRN: 94:011922
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. international symposium on robotics and manufacturing,Maui, HI (United States),14-18 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
ROBOTS
REMOTE CONTROL
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REMOTE HANDLING
ORGANIC WASTES
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
RADIATION PROTECTION
NAVIGATION
420203
HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES