Published 1992 | Version v1
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Proposed use of a variable geometry truss manipulator for radioactive waste removal from underground storage tanks

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, WA (United States)
  • 2. Mechanical Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (United States)
  • 3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA (United States)
  • 4. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA (United States)

Description

The U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site's single-shell tank waste problem and some proposed requirements for a waste retrieval manipulator are described. A proposed variable geometry truss (VGT) manipulator is described. The kinematic configuration of the VGT joint and the kinematics of the manipulator are discussed. The developmental needs to field a working manipulator are described. (author)

Part of:
Waste management '92: working towards a cleaner environment: Waste processing, transportation, storage and disposal, technical programs and public education. Volumes 1 and 2, Technology and programs for radioactive waste management and environmental restoration: Proceedings

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Arizona Board of Regents
Imprint Place
Arizona (United States)
Imprint Title
Waste management '92: working towards a cleaner environment: Waste processing, transportation, storage and disposal, technical programs and public education. Volumes 1 and 2, Technology and programs for radioactive waste management and environmental restoration: Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
1926 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 849-853

Conference

Title
Symposium on waste management '92
Dates
1-5 Mar 1992
Place
Tucson, AZ (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36058726
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HANFORD RESERVATION; MANIPULATORS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; TANKS; UNDERGROUND STORAGE; WASTE RETRIEVAL
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; EQUIPMENT; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT; STORAGE; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC06-76RLO 1830
Notes
14 refs, 4 figs