Advanced robotics handling and controls applied to Mixed Waste characterization, segregation and treatment
At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under the Mixed Waste Operations program of the Department of Energy Robotic Technology Development Program (RTDP), a key emphasis is developing a total solution to the problem of characterizing, handling and treating complex and potentially unknown mixed waste objects. LLNL has been successful at looking at the problem from a system perspective and addressing some of the key issues including non-destructive evaluation of the waste stream prior to the materials entering the handling workcell, the level of automated material handling required for effective processing of the waste stream objects (both autonomous and tele-operational), and the required intelligent robotic control to carry out the characterization, segregation, and waste treating processes. These technologies were integrated and demonstrated in a prototypical surface decontamination workcell this past year.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10126910
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-118890; CONF-950232-25; ON: DE95008457
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 6. American Nuclear Society meeting on robotics and remote systems,Monterey, CA (United States),5-10 Feb 1995; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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