Monitored Retrievable Storage/Multi-Purpose Canister analysis: Simulation and economics of automation

Conference · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:10128103

Bennett, P C ^[1]; Stringer, J B ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Duke Engineering and Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC (United States)

Robotic automation is examined as a possible alternative to manual spent nuclear fuel, transport cask and Multi-Purpose canister (MPC) handling at a Monitored Retrievable Storage (MRS) facility. Automation of key operational aspects for the MRS/MPC system are analyzed to determine equipment requirements, through-put times and equipment costs is described. The economic and radiation dose impacts resulting from this automation are compared to manual handling methods.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10128103
• Report Number(s): SAND--94-0138C; CONF-940553--12; ON: DE94007290; BR: GB0103012
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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