The development of control technologies applied to waste processing operations

Conference · Sun Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6863358

Grasz, E; Baker, S; Couture, S; Dennison, D; Holliday, M; Hurd, R; Kettering, B; Merrill, R; Wilhelmson, K

Typical waste and residue processes involve some level of human interaction. The risk of exposure to unknown hazardous materials and the potential for radiation contamination provide the impetus for physically separating or removing operators from such processing steps. Technologies that facilitate separation of the operator from potential contamination include glove box robotics; modular systems for remote and automated servicing; and interactive controls that minimize human intervention. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is developing an automated system which by design will supplant the operator for glove box tasks, thus affording protection from the risk of radiation exposure and minimizing operator associated waste.This paper describes recent accomplishments in technology development and integration, and outlines the future goals at LLNL for achieving this integrated, interactive control capability.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6863358
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-112985; CONF-930403--30; ON: DE93009066
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

052001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Processing
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
AUTOMATION
CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
GLOVEBOXES
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MANAGEMENT
PROCESS CONTROL
PROCESSING
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
ROBOTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING