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ELRA: The exposure limiting robotic apparatus

A problem situation involving the handling of radioactive material at Argonne National Laboratory -- West (ANL-W) was solved through the use of remote handling techniques, providing significant exposure reduction to personnel. Robotic devices can be useful, but the cost of a robot is often prohibitive for many jobs. A low cost, disposable robot was built which successfully removed a highly radioactive and potentially explosive system from a hot cell at ANL-W.

Date: September 1, 1992

Creator: Knighton, G. C.; Rosenberg, K. E.; Henslee, S. P.; Michelbacher, J. A. & Wilkes, C. W.

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Removal of an acid fume system contaminated with perchlorates located within hot cell

An add scrubbing system located within the confines of a highly radioactive hot cell at Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) was remotely removed. The acid scrubbing system was routinely used for the dissolution of irradiated reactor fuel samples and structural materials. Perchloric acid was one of the acids used in the dissolution process and remained in the system with its inherent risks. Personnel could not enter the hot cell to perform the dismantling of the acid scabbing system due to … more

Date: September 1, 1992

Creator: Rosenberg, K. E.; Henslee, S. P.; Vroman, W. R.; Krsul, J. R.; Michelbacher, J. A. & Knighton, G. C.

Item Type: Article

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National Scientific User Facility Purpose and Capabilities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designated the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) as a National Scientific User Facility (NSUF) in April 2007. This designation allows the ATR to become a cornerstone of nuclear energy research and development (R&D) within the U.S. by making it easier for universities, the commercial power industry, other national laboratories, and international organizations to conduct nuclear energy R&D. The mission of the ATR NSUF is to provide nuclear energy researchers access t… more

Date: September 1, 2010

Creator: Rosenberg, K. E.; Allen, T. R.; Haley, J. C. & Meyer, M. K.

Item Type: Article

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Decommissioning experience from the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II.

Consistent with the intent of this International Atomic Energy Agency technical meeting, decommissioning operating experience and contributions to the preparation for the Coordinated Research Project from Experimental Breeder Reactor-II activities will be discussed. This paper will review aspects of the decommissioning activities of the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II, make recommendations for future decommissioning activities and reactor system designs and discuss relevant areas of potential r… more

Date: March 28, 2002

Creator: Henslee, S. P. & Rosenberg, K. E.

Item Type: Article

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Shutdown and closure of the experimental breeder reactor - II.

The Department of Energy mandated the termination of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) Program, effective October 1, 1994. To comply with this decision, Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) prepared a plan providing detailed requirements to maintain the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) in a radiologically and industrially safe condition, including removal of all irradiated fuel assemblies from the reactor plant, and removal and stabilization of the primary and secondary sodium, a liqu… more

Date: September 26, 2002

Creator: Michelbacher, J. A.; Baily, C. E.; Baird, D. K.; Henslee, S. P.; Knight, C. J. & Rosenberg, K. E.

Item Type: Article

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Removal of an acid fume system contaminated with perchlorates located within hot cell

Date: September 1, 1992

Creator: Rosenberg, K. E.; Henslee, S. P.; Vroman, W. R.; Krsul, J. R.; Michelbacher, J. A. & Knighton, G. C.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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ELRA: The exposure limiting robotic apparatus

Date: September 1, 1992

Creator: Knighton, G. C.; Rosenberg, K. E.; Henslee, S. P.; Michelbacher, J. A. & Wilkes, C. W.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Post Irradiation Capabilities at the Idaho National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) oversees the efforts to ensure nuclear energy remains a viable option for the United States. A significant portion of these efforts are related to post-irradiation examinations (PIE) of highly activated fuel and materials that are subject to the extreme environment inside a nuclear reactor. As the lead national laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has a rich history, experience, workforce and capabilities for performing P… more

Date: May 1, 2011

Creator: Schulthess, J. L. & Rosenberg, K. E.

Item Type: Article

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Support and Control System of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Gas Generation Experiment Glovebox

A glovebox was designed and fabricated to house test containers loaded with contact handled transuranic (CH-TRU) waste. The test containers were designed to simulate the environmental characteristics of the caverns at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The support and control systems used to operate and maintain the Gas Generation Experiment (GGE) include the following: glovebox atmosphere and pressure control, test container support, glovebox operation support, and gas supply and exhaust … more

Date: September 1, 1997

Creator: Benjamin, W. W.; Knight, C. J.; Michelbacher, J. A. & Rosenberg, K. E.

Item Type: Article

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Design/Build/Mockup of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Gas Generation Experiment Glovebox

A glovebox was designed, fabricated, and mocked-up for the WIPP Gas Generation Experiments (GGE) being conducted at ANL-W. GGE will determine the gas generation rates from materials in contact handled transuranic waste at likely long term repository temperature and pressure conditions. Since the customer`s schedule did not permit time for performing R&D of the support systems, designing the glovebox, and fabricating the glovebox in a serial fashion, a parallel approach was undertaken. As R&D of… more

Date: October 1, 1996

Creator: Rosenberg, K. E.; Benjamin, W. W.; Knight, C. J. & Michelbacher, J. A.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Test Container Design/Fabrication/Function for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Gas Generation Experiment Glovebox

The gas generation experiments (GGE) are being conducted at Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL0W) with contact handled transuranic (CH-TRU) waste in support of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The purpose of the GGE is to determine the different quantities and types of gases that would be produced and the gas-generation rates that would develop if brine were introduced to CH-TRU waste under post-closure WIPP disposal room conditions. The experiment requires tha… more

Date: September 1, 1997

Creator: Knight, C. J.; Russell, N. E.; Benjamin, W. W.; Rosenberg, K. E. & Michelbacher, J. A.

Item Type: Article

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Sodium carbonate facility at Argonne National Laboratory - West

The Sodium Carbonate Facility, located at Argonne National Laboratory - West (ANL-W) in Idaho, was designed and built as an addition to the existing Sodium Processing Facility. The Sodium Process and Sodium Carbonate Facilities will convert radioactive sodium into a product that is acceptable for land disposal in Idaho. The first part of the process occurs in the Sodium Process Facility where radioactive sodium is converted into sodium hydroxide (caustic). The second part of the process occurs … more

Date: September 1, 1997

Creator: McDermott, M. D.; Henslee, S. P.; Michelbacher, J. A.; Rosenberg, K. E. & Wells, P. B.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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The Sodium Process Facility at Argonne National Laboratory-West

Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) has approximately 680,000 liters of raw sodium stored in facilities on site. As mandated by the State of Idaho and the US Department of Energy (DOE), this sodium must be transformed into a stable condition for land disposal. To comply with this mandate, ANL-W designed and built the Sodium Process Facility (SPF) for the processing of this sodium into a dry, sodium carbonate powder. The major portion of the sodium stored at ANL-W is radioactively contamina… more

Date: July 1, 1998

Creator: Michelbacher, J. A.; Henslee, S. P.; McDermott, M. D.; Price, J. R.; Rosenberg, K. E. & Wells, P. B.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Refurbishment of an Analytical Laboratory Hot Cell Facility

An Analytical Laboratory Hot Cell (ALHC) Facility at Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) was in service for nearly thirty years. In order to comply with DOE regulations governing such facilities and meet ANL-W programmatic requirements, a major refurbishment effort was undertaken. To place the facility in compliance with current regulations, all penetrations within the facility were sealed, the ventilation system was redesigned, upgraded and replaced, the master-slave manipulators were rep… more

Date: August 1, 1996

Creator: Rosenberg, K. E.; Henslee, S. P.; Michelbacher, J. A. & Coleman, R. M.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Decontamination of an Analytical Laboratory Hot Cell Facility

An Analytical Laboratory Hot Cell Facility at Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) had been in service for nearly thirty years. In order to comply with current DOE regulations governing such facilities and meet programmatic requirements, a major refurbishment effort was mandated. Due to the high levels of radiation and contamination within the cells, a decontamination effort was necessary to provide an environment that permitted workers to enter the cells to perform refurbishment activities… more

Date: November 1, 1995

Creator: Michelbacher, J. A.; Henslee, S. P.; Rosenberg, K. E. & Coleman, R. M.

Item Type: Article

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Demolition of an analytical laboratory hot cell facility for future refurbishment

An Analytical Laboratory Hot Cell Facility at Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) was in service for nearly thirty years. In order to comply with current DOE regulations governing such facilities and meet ANL-W programmatic requirements, a major refurbishment effort had to take place. Existing equipment was removed and disposed of, including working trays and supports, lead-follow manipulators, a steel metallographic cell, penetration plugs, and the cell ventilation exhaust system. The hot… more

Date: December 1, 1995

Creator: Michelbacher, J. A.; Henselee, S. P.; Rosenberg, K. E.; Coleman, R. M. & Miller, T. A.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department