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Present and Future of Nuclear Robotics; Presente y futuro de la robotica nuclear

Abstract

New technologies have increased the use of robotic systems in fields other than Industry. As a result, research and developers are focusing their interest in concepts like Intelligent Robotics and Robotics in Services. This paper describes the use of Robotics in Nuclear facilities, where robots can be used to protect workers in high radiation areas, to reduce total worker exposure and to minimise downtime. First, the structure of robot systems is introduced and the benefits of nuclear robots is presented. Next, the paper describes some specific nuclear applications and the families of nuclear robots present in the market. After that, a section is devoted to Nuclear Robotics in Spain, with emphasis in some of the developments being carried out at present. Finally, some reflections about the future of robots in Nuclear Industry are offered. (Author) 18 refs.
Authors:
Bielza Ciaz-Caneja, M; [1]  Carmena Servet, P; [2]  Gomez Santamaria, J; [3]  Gonzalez Fernandez, J; [4]  Izquierdo Mendoza, J A; [5]  Linares Pintos, F; [6]  Gonzalez, Martinez; [7]  Muntion Ruesgas, A; [8]  Serna Oliveira, M A [9] 
  1. ENDESA, (Spain)
  2. AMYS, (Spain)
  3. IBERDROLA, (Spain)
  4. NUCLENOR, (Spain)
  5. C.N. COFRENTES, (Spain)
  6. ENSA, (Spain)
  7. CASA, (Spain)
  8. C.N. STA Maria de Garona, (Spain)
  9. CEIT, (Spain)
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1997
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
SCA: 220400; PA: SPN-97:0B0473; EDB-98:013937; SN: 97001858288
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Seguridad Nuclear; Journal Volume: 1; Other Information: PBD: 1997
Subject:
22 NUCLEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; ROBOTS; REMOTE CONTROL; REMOTE HANDLING; MONITORING; INSPECTION
OSTI ID:
563741
Country of Origin:
Spain
Language:
Spanish
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: XZ798B; ISSN 1136-7806; TRN: ES97B0473
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 11-21
Announcement Date:
Feb 17, 1998

Citation Formats

Bielza Ciaz-Caneja, M, Carmena Servet, P, Gomez Santamaria, J, Gonzalez Fernandez, J, Izquierdo Mendoza, J A, Linares Pintos, F, Gonzalez, Martinez, Muntion Ruesgas, A, and Serna Oliveira, M A. Present and Future of Nuclear Robotics; Presente y futuro de la robotica nuclear. Spain: N. p., 1997. Web.
Bielza Ciaz-Caneja, M, Carmena Servet, P, Gomez Santamaria, J, Gonzalez Fernandez, J, Izquierdo Mendoza, J A, Linares Pintos, F, Gonzalez, Martinez, Muntion Ruesgas, A, & Serna Oliveira, M A. Present and Future of Nuclear Robotics; Presente y futuro de la robotica nuclear. Spain.
Bielza Ciaz-Caneja, M, Carmena Servet, P, Gomez Santamaria, J, Gonzalez Fernandez, J, Izquierdo Mendoza, J A, Linares Pintos, F, Gonzalez, Martinez, Muntion Ruesgas, A, and Serna Oliveira, M A. 1997. "Present and Future of Nuclear Robotics; Presente y futuro de la robotica nuclear." Spain.
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title = {Present and Future of Nuclear Robotics; Presente y futuro de la robotica nuclear}
author = {Bielza Ciaz-Caneja, M, Carmena Servet, P, Gomez Santamaria, J, Gonzalez Fernandez, J, Izquierdo Mendoza, J A, Linares Pintos, F, Gonzalez, Martinez, Muntion Ruesgas, A, and Serna Oliveira, M A}
abstractNote = {New technologies have increased the use of robotic systems in fields other than Industry. As a result, research and developers are focusing their interest in concepts like Intelligent Robotics and Robotics in Services. This paper describes the use of Robotics in Nuclear facilities, where robots can be used to protect workers in high radiation areas, to reduce total worker exposure and to minimise downtime. First, the structure of robot systems is introduced and the benefits of nuclear robots is presented. Next, the paper describes some specific nuclear applications and the families of nuclear robots present in the market. After that, a section is devoted to Nuclear Robotics in Spain, with emphasis in some of the developments being carried out at present. Finally, some reflections about the future of robots in Nuclear Industry are offered. (Author) 18 refs.}
journal = []
volume = {1}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Spain}
year = {1997}
month = {Oct}
}