DESIGN OF A ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEM FOR CLOSURE OF WASTE STORAGE CANISTERS

Smartt, H.B. ; Watkins, A.D. ; Pace, D.P. ; Bitsoi, R.J. ; McJunkin, E.D> ; Larsen T.R. ; Tolle, C.R.

United States. Department of Energy. Yucca Mountain Project Office.

关键词: Repair;    Waste Storage;    Personnel;    Yucca Mountain;    Wastes;   

DOI  :  10.2172/884927
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RP-ID  :  NA
RP-ID  :  884927

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This work reported here was done to provide a conceptual design for a robotic welding and inspection system for the Yucca Mountain Repository waste package closure system. The welding and inspection system is intended to make the various closure welds that seal and/or structurally join the lids to the waste package vessels. The welding and inspection system will also perform surface and volumetric inspections of the various closure welds and has the means to repair closure welds, if required. The system is designed to perform these various activities remotely, without the necessity of having personnel in the closure cell.