FFTF/IEM cell fuel pin weighing system - remote maintenance design considerations

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6260311

Gibbons, P W

The interim examination and maintenance (IEM) cell in the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) is used for remote disassembly of irradiated fuel and material experiments. For those fuel experiments where the FFTF tag-gas detection system has indicated a fuel pin cladding breach, a fuel pin weighing system is needed to detect the reduced weight of an individual pin due to the escape of fission gases. Such as system has recently been developed for use in the IEM cell. The weighing machine, supporting equipment, and mounting and transfer systems are described.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford, Richland, WA
• OSTI ID: 6260311
• Report Number(s): CONF-861102-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 53
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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