Remote reactor vessel inspections at Savannah River Plant

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6357756

Lewis, III, W I; Goodwin, B W; French, T J

The Equipment Engineering Division of the Savannah River Laboratory has recently completed the development of a robotic inspection system for use in conducting full volumetric examinations of the site's reactor tanks. The development of the inspection equipment was necessary to obtain quantitative volumetric data on the structural integrity of the tanks such that service life could be evaluated. The development program included the design and fabrication of four, five-axis robotic inspection tools, six three-axis camera and lighting masts, video equipment, mobile control centers, complete mockup and testing facilities, and the integration of ultrasonic and eddy current data collection equipment. This paper gives a brief history of past reactor vessel inspections. The need, justification, and implementation of the development effort is then discussed. The various system components developed including the tools, controls, data acquisition systems, etc. are discussed along with the unique design constraints each had to meet and how each supports the overall inspection system. Implementation of the inspection system in the field and future development acres to increase the equipments versatility are also described. 2 refs., 9 figs.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6357756
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-88-97; CONF-890304-26; ON: DE89004771
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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