Plutonium Immobilization Project - Can-In-Canister Hardware Development/Selection

Conference · Thu Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:774866

Hamilton, L

This paper covers the design, development and testing of the magazines (cylinders containing cans of plutonium-ceramic pucks) and the rack that holds them in place inside the waste glass canister. Several magazine and rack concepts were evaluated to produce a design that gives the optimal balance between resistance to thermal degradation and facilitation of remote handling. This paper also reviews the effort to develop a jointed robotic arm that can remotely load seven magazines into defined locations inside a stationary canister working only through the 4 inch (102mm) diameter canister throat.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-96SR18500
• OSTI ID: 774866
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-2000-00518, Rev. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
GLASS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PLUTONIUM
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
ROBOTS
THERMAL DEGRADATION