Light duty robotic arms for the characterization of underground storage tanks

摘要

At various Department of Energy (DOE) sites there are numerous underground storage tanks. Many of these storage tanks are in the process of being characterized, sampled, and inspected. These activities are to assess the condition continued use and determine the needed steps for remediation efforts. To accomplish these activities, a program for developing light duty inspection robots has begun. This program was initiated by Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company and is being transferred to the other DOE sites through the DOE's Robotic Technology Development Program.