Automated breeder fuel fabrication
The objective of the Secure Automated Fabrication (SAF) Project is to develop remotely operated equipment for the processing and manufacturing of breeder reactor fuel pins. The SAF line will be installed in the Fuels and Materials Examination Facility (FMEF). The FMEF is presently under construction at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Hanford site near Richland, Washington, and is operated by the Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC). The fabrication and support systems of the SAF line are designed for computer-controlled operation from a centralized control room. Remote and automated fuel fabriction operations will result in: reduced radiation exposure to workers; enhanced safeguards; improved product quality; near real-time accountability, and increased productivity. The present schedule calls for installation of SAF line equipment in the FMEF beginning in 1984, with qualifying runs starting in 1986 and production commencing in 1987. 5 figures.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76FF02170
- OSTI ID:
- 5223365
- Report Number(s):
- HEDL-SA-2931; CONF-8310175-3; ON: DE84006892
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Breeding
AUTOMATION
BREEDER REACTORS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
FAST REACTORS
FBR TYPE REACTORS
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL PINS
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
LMFBR TYPE REACTORS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT