Teleoperators and remote devices for nuclear applications

Conference · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5748107

Pavelek, II, M D

During the decontamination and recovery operations at Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2), it was decided that remote equipment could be used. The areas where remote equipment could be used to best advantage were evaluated. Two categories of remote equipment needs were developed: (a) robots and teleoperators and (b) fixed position remotely operated equipment. To date, seven teleoperators have been evaluated on-site at TMI-2 by GPU Nuclear personnel including: Herman; SISI (system in-service inspection); Oscar; Fred (Hodges remote-controlled mobile manipulator); Moose; Louie; and RRV-1 (remote reconnaissance vehicle). The RRV-2 has been received and is currently being tested and evaluated. Four of the teleoperators were successfully utilized for recovery operations at TMI-2.

• Research Organization: Bechtel National Inc., Middletown, PA
• OSTI ID: 5748107
• Report Number(s): CONF-851115-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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