PREPP O and VE (Process Experiment Pilot Plant Opening and Vertification Enclosure) Remote Handling System

摘要

The Process Experiment Pilot Plant (PREPP) at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) is designed for volume reduction and packaging of radioactive Transuranic (TRU) waste. The PREPP Opening and Vertification Enclosure (O and VE) Remote Handling System, within that facility is designed to provide examination of the contents of various TRU waste storage containers. This system consists of a TeleRobot, container rotator, examination table, wall mounted grapples, spray and vacuum decontamination system, and access ports. This remotely operated system will; open or remove the lids of the TRU waste containers; extract, examine, and sample their contents; transport unprocessible waste to a separate container; transport processible waste to a volume reduction shredder; and decontaminate the enclosure. The TeleRobot will be the enclosure's primary remote tool incorporating both ''man-in-the-loop'' and programmable capabilities. A basic description of the equipment and operating capabilities of this system are presented. 2 figs. (ERA citation 11:019216)