Fuel assembly duct cutting in the FFTF/IEM Cell
Conference
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OSTI ID:5066083
Two mill type slitting cutters are used in the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) Interim Examination and Maintenance (IEM) Cell during the disassembly sequence of a Driver Fuel Assembly. This disassembly is necessary so that selected parts may be examined both in the IEM Cell and elsewhere. The cutters have been in use for two years. During this time eight Driver Fuel assemblies have been taken apart in the IEM Cell. The cutters' operating philosophy and characteristics, as well as lessons learned from a significant equipment failure are presented. 1 ref., 6 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76FF02170
- OSTI ID:
- 5066083
- Report Number(s):
- HEDL-SA-3339-FP; CONF-851115-23; ON: DE85018475
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
220600* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Research
Test & Experimental Reactors
CUTTING
CUTTING TOOLS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
EQUIPMENT
FAST REACTORS
FFTF REACTOR
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL ASSEMBLY DISMANTLING
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
MACHINING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
SODIUM COOLED REACTORS
TEST REACTORS
TOOLS
220600* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Research
Test & Experimental Reactors
CUTTING
CUTTING TOOLS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
EQUIPMENT
FAST REACTORS
FFTF REACTOR
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL ASSEMBLY DISMANTLING
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
MACHINING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
SODIUM COOLED REACTORS
TEST REACTORS
TOOLS