Automated system for accountability process tanks

摘要

An automated tank monitoring system has been installed in a plutonium processing plant at the Savannah River Site (SRS). This system reads tank instrumentation and displays the calculated volume, mass, and density of connected tanks while meeting the measurement control requirements of Department of Energy (DOE) Order 5633.3. The system has a self-checking feature that provides a high level of assurance that the instruments are functioning at a satisfactory level. Additionally, costs and radiation exposure to personnel are significantly reduce by eliminating calibration checks and allowing instrument calibration to be performed on an as needed basis.