Surveillance robot for nuclear power plants
A demonstration project to determine the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of mobile surveillance robots in nuclear power plants is being conducted by the Remote Technology Corporation (REMOTEC) for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Phase I of the project was completed in March 1984 and included a survey of currently used robotic equipment and the development of a robotics application methodology. Three Tennessee Valley Authority plants were analyzed to identify specific plant areas with a high potential for surveillance robotics. Based on these results, a number of robotic system applications were prepared and evaluated for cost-effectiveness. The system with the highest potential, a mobile surveillance robot, was selected for fabrication and in-plant demonstration testing in a phase II effort. The design, fabrication, and assembly of SURBOT has been completed and cold testing is in process. It will be installed at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant early in 1986 for demonstration testing. Current projections are that SURBOT can be used in approx.40 rooms within the auxiliary building and will have annual savings of over 100 person-rem exposure, 1000 sets of C-zone clothing, and 1000 person-hours of labor.
- Research Organization:
- Remote Technology Corp., Oak Ridge, TN
- OSTI ID:
- 5903071
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-851115-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 50; ISSN TANSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BROWNS FERRY-2 REACTOR
BWR TYPE REACTORS
COST
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
MAINTENANCE
MIXED SPECTRUM REACTORS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
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POWER REACTORS
RADIATION PROTECTION
REACTOR MAINTENANCE
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ROBOTS
SURVEILLANCE
TESTING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
US NRC
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