Automated manufacturing of breeder reactor fuels

Conference · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5319307

Nyman, D H; Benson, E M; Bennett, D W

The Secure Automated Fabrication (SAF) line is an automated, remotely controlled breeder fuel pin fabrication process which is to be installed in the Fuels and Materials Examination Facility (FMEF). The FMEF is presently under construction at Hanford and is scheduled for completion in 1984. The SAF line is scheduled for startup in 1987 and will produce mixed uranium-plutonium oxide fuel pins for the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF). Radiological protection requirements, computer control equipment, use of robotics, and the fabrication process is described.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5319307
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2969-FP; CONF-840202-16; ON: DE84007179
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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