Development of robotic multisensor inspection system for used nuclear fuel canisters

C. J. Lissenden, A. T. Motta, Sean Brennan, Karl Reichard, I. Jovanovic, T. Knight, J. Popovics

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Abstract

Dry storage of used nuclear fuel is an integral part of the fuel cycle and methods to inspect the canisters that confine the used fuel rods are being established. The challenges for inspection systems include geometric constraints, elevated temperature, and radiation. A novel robotic inspection system focusing on stress corrosion cracking capable of in-situ surface composition characterization and crack detection is under development. The delivery system, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy for surface composition, and ultrasonic guided waves for crack detection are summarized herein.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)201-204
Number of pages4
JournalTransactions of the American Nuclear Society
Volume115
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, ANS 2016 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Nov 6 2016Nov 10 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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