Development of a computerized nuclear materials control and accounting system for a fuel reprocessing plant

Conference · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5929155

Crawford, John M.; Ehinger, Mike H.; Joseph, Chuck; Madeen, Murray L.

A computerized nuclear materials control and accounting system (CNMCAS) for a fuel reprocessing plant is being developed by Allied-General Nuclear Services at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant. Development work includes on-line demonstration of near real-time measurement, measurement control, accounting, and processing monitoring/process surveillance activities during test process runs using natural uranium. A technique for estimating in-process inventory is also being developed. This paper describes development work performed and planned, plus significant design features required to integrate CNMCAS into an advanced safeguards system.

• Research Organization: Allied-General Nuclear Services, Barnwell, SC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: ET-78-C-09-1040
• OSTI ID: 5929155
• Report Number(s): AGNS--35900-CONF-4; CONF-790707--34
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

055001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards
Inspection
& Accountability-- Technical Aspects
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ACCOUNTING
BARNWELL FUEL PROCESSING PLANT
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS
INVENTORIES
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SAFEGUARDS