Material Handling in the Tritium Extraction Facility at Savannah River Site
One alternative for tritium production being considered by the United States Department of Energy is the irradiation of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods (TPBARs) in a Commercial Light Water Reactor (CLWR). The reference design for the TPBARs uses a stainless steel sheath to decrease tritium permeation during irradiation. The subsequent activation of the stainless steel poses unique radiation related challenges to the tritium extraction process. The design utilizes a combined bridge crane and robot, modules with master-slave manipulators, and a unique transporter to exclude oxygen from the extraction process. The preliminary design for the material handling for both tritium extraction and waste removal is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-96SR18500
- OSTI ID:
- 4863
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-MS-98-00508; ON: DE00004863
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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