COMPUTERIZED ANALYTICAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED ANALYTICAL SAMPLE TRANSFER SYSTEM AT THE COGEMAREPROCESSING PLANTS IN LA HAGUE

摘要

Managing the operation of large commercial spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, such as UP3rnand UP2-800 in La Hague, France, requires an extensive analytical program and the shortestrnpossible analysis response times.rnCOGEMA, together with its engineering subsidiary SGN, decided to build high-performancernlaboratories to support operations in its plants. These laboratories feature automated equipment,rnsafe environments for operators, and short response times, all in centralized installations.rnImplementation of a computerized analytical data management system and a fully automatedrnpneumatic system for the transfer of radioactive samples was a key factor contributing to thernsuccessful operation of the laboratories and plants.