Robotics Scoping Study to Evaluate Advances in Robotics Technologies That Support EnhancedeEfficiencies for Yucca Mountain Repository Operations.

Burgess, T. W. ; Noakes, M. W. ; Spampinato, P. T.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Remote handling;    Radioactive wastes;    Radioactive waste management;    Yucca Mountain;    High-level radioactive wastes;   

RP-ID  :  DE2005838908

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents an evaluation of robotics and remote handling technologies that have the potential to increase the efficiency of handling waste packages at the proposed Yucca Mountain High-level Nuclear Waste Repository. It is expected that increased efficiency will reduce the cost of operations. The goal of this work was to identify technologies for consideration as potential projects that the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Office of Science and Technology International Programs, could support in the near future, and to assess their 'payback' value. The evaluation took into account the robotics and remote handling capabilities planned for incorporation into the current baseline design for the repository, for both surface and subsurface operations. The evaluation, completed at the end of fiscal year 2004, identified where significant advantages in operating efficiencies could accrue by implementing any given robotics technology or approach, and included a road map for a multiyear R&D program for improvements to remote handling technology that support operating enhancements.