Operational analysis and improvement of a spent nuclear fuel handling and treatment facility using discrete event simulation.

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2000 · J. Comput. Ind. Eng.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-8352(00)00039-5· OSTI ID:942999

Garcia, H E

Spent nuclear fuel handling and treatment often require facilities with a high level of operational complexity. Simulation models can reveal undesirable characteristics and production problems before they become readily apparent during system operations. The value of this approach is illustrated here through an operational study, using discrete event modeling techniques, to analyze the Fuel Conditioning Facility at Argonne National Laboratory and to identify enhanced nuclear waste treatment configurations. The modeling approach and results of what-if studies are discussed. An example on how to improve productivity is presented.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 942999
• Report Number(s): ANL/TD/JA-36597
• Journal Information: J. Comput. Ind. Eng., Journal Name: J. Comput. Ind. Eng. Journal Issue: 2 ; Jul 2000 Vol. 38; ISSN CINDDL; ISSN 0360-8352
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ANL
NUCLEAR FUELS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
SIMULATION
SPENT FUELS