Development of a remotely maintainable radio-frequency module for the Compact Ignition Tokamak

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

OSTI ID:6488309

Snider, J D

The Compact Ignition Tokamak (CIT) will require reliable remote handling (RH) systems to overcome failures in diagnostic and operational equipment. Oak Ridge National laboratory (ORNL) is responsible for the ex-vessel remote maintenance systems for the CIT. Part of this effort is performing remote maintenance demonstrations on replicas of various CIT equipment. To ensure successful RH, the machine must be designed with proven remote maintenance features. In the demonstrations, critical remote maintenance features are tested before actual CIT equipment designs are finalized. Designs and procedures required to remotely remove and install a radio-frequency (rf) module from a modplane port on the tokamak were recently demonstrated at ORNL. This testing identified both successful design features for remote maintenance of the rf module and areas that require further development. 1 ref., 11 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6488309
• Report Number(s): CONF-890304-26; ON: DE89004913
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMPACT IGNITION TOKAMAK
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
MANIPULATORS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
RF SYSTEMS
ROBOTS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS