Semiautomatic spent-fuel-handling machine
Conference
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:6930980
The technology for the total automation of the entire fuel handling operation, has been in existence for several years. The simplest form, or first phase of modernization, is the semiautomatic fuel handling positioning system. Several of these types of platforms are in existence today, and recently CIMCORP/PaR systems completed a semiautomatic spent-fuel handling machine (SFHM) built for Calvert Cliffs, owned by Baltimore Gas and Electric. CIMCORP has provided a semiautomated spent nuclear fuel handling system consisting of the following: (1) newly designed refueling platform bridge and trolley; (2) CIMCORP CIMROC 4000 based automatic controls technology; (3) closed circuit TV surveillance of fuel grappling operations; and (4) direct replacement of the original system provided in 1971. All SFHM motions are driven under computer control, with fully automatic bridge and trolley traverse and manually activated hoisting and grappling. Position feedback for motion control and position indication is provided by resolvers. In operation, the technician selects machine destination on a touch screen and the control system automatically positions the bridge and trolley at the desired location. Future automation of fuel grappling and hoisting can be preformed with relatively few machine modifications.
- OSTI ID:
- 6930980
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-901101--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220300 -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
220900* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Reactor Safety
42 ENGINEERING
420203 -- Engineering-- Handling Equipment & Procedures
AUTOMATION
COMMUNICATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
EDUCATION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
HOISTS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
POWER PLANTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
REACTOR FUELING
REACTOR MATERIALS
REMOTE HANDLING
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
REMOTE VIEWING EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
SPENT FUELS
SURVEILLANCE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRAINING
220300 -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
220900* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Reactor Safety
42 ENGINEERING
420203 -- Engineering-- Handling Equipment & Procedures
AUTOMATION
COMMUNICATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
EDUCATION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
HOISTS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
POWER PLANTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
REACTOR FUELING
REACTOR MATERIALS
REMOTE HANDLING
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
REMOTE VIEWING EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
SPENT FUELS
SURVEILLANCE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRAINING