Reliable Wireless Data Acquisition and Control Techniques within Nuclear Hot Cell Facilities

Kurtz, J.L. ; Tulenko, J.

University of Florida

关键词: Power Line;    Radio Frequency;    Reliability Wireless Communication;    Hot Cell Facility;    24 Power Transmission And Distribution;   

DOI  :  10.2172/777347
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/13636
RP-ID  :  FG07-98ID13636
RP-ID  :  777347

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

On this NEER project the University of Florida has investigated and applied advanced communications techniques to address data acquisition and control problems within the Fuel Conditioning Facility (FCF) of Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) in Idaho Falls. The goals of this project have been to investigate and apply wireless communications techniques to solve the problem of communicating with and controlling equipment and systems within a nuclear hot cell facility with its attendant high radiation levels. Different wireless techniques, including radio frequency, infrared and power line communications were reviewed. For each technique, the challenges of radiation-hardened implementation were addressed. In addition, it has been a project goal to achieve the highest level of system reliability to ensure safe nuclear operations. Achievement of these goals would allow the eventual elimination of through-the-wall, hardwired cabling that is currently employed in the hot cell, along wit h all of the attendant problems that limit measurement mobility and flexibility.