Material transfer system in support of the plutonium immobilization program

Conference · Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:15006855

Pak, D

The Plutonium Immobilization Program requires development of the process and plant prototypic equipment to immobilize surplus plutonium in ceramic for long-term storage. Because of the hazardous nature of plutonium, it was necessary to develop a remotely operable materials transfer system which can function within the confines of a glovebox. In support of this work at LLNL, such a material transfer system (MTS) was developed. This paper presents both the mechanical and controls parts making up this system, and includes photographs of the key components and diagrams of their assemblies, as well as a description of the control sequence used to validate the MTS capabilities.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 15006855
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-137826-REV-1; TRN: US0401363
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Nuclear Society Ninth International Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, Seattle, WA (US), 03/04/2001--03/08/2001; Other Information: PBD: 20 Dec 2000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
CERAMICS
IMAGES
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY
PLUTONIUM
STORAGE