Published 1984 | Version v1
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Development of equipment for handling fuel elements in the recycle fuel fabrication laboratories at CRNL

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., Chalk River Nuclear Labs.

Description

Two carousel-style feeder systems have been developed for incorporation into a recycle fuel fabrication facility located at CRNL. Fuel elements in each feeder are held in a vertical cylindrical array and are indexed between stations by a Geneva-type drive. The carousels are computer controlled and incorporate fail-safe mechanisms and interlocks

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
LaGrange Park, IL (USA)
Imprint Title
International conference on robotics and remote handling in the nuclear industry
Journal Page Range
p. 142-147.

Conference

Title
Robotics and remote handling in the nuclear industry conference.
Dates
23-27 Sep 1984.
Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17049967
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FUEL ELEMENTS; FUEL FABRICATION PLANTS; ON-LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS; RECYCLING; REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT; SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; REACTOR COMPONENTS