@inproceedings{587c8ba1f827477f91d70b8fadba5c00,
title = "Core vessel insert handling robot for the spallation neutron source",
abstract = "The Spallation Neutron Source provides the world's most intense pulsed neutron beams for scientific research and industrial development. Its 18 neutron beam lines will eventually support up to 24 simultaneous experiments. Each beam line consists of various optical components that guide the neutrons to a particular instrument. The optical components nearest the neutron moderators are the core vessel inserts (CVIs). Located approximately 9 m below the high bay floor, these inserts are bolted to the core vessel chamber and are part of the vacuum boundary. They are in a highly radioactive environment and must be replaced periodically. During initial SNS construction, four of the beam lines received CVI plugs rather than functional inserts. Recently, the first CVI plug was replaced remotely using several pieces of custom-designed tooling, including a highly complicated CVI Robot. The design of this tool is discussed.",
keywords = "Core vessel insert, Remote handling, SNS",
author = "Graves, {Van B.} and Dayton, {Michael J.}",
year = "2011",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781618392008",
series = "3rd Int. Joint Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness and Response and Robotics and Remote Systems 2011, EPRRSD, and 13th Robotics and Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments",
pages = "495--509",
booktitle = "3rd Int. Joint Topical Meeting on Emerg. Preparedness and Response and Robotics and Remote Syst. 2011, EPRRSD, 13th Robotics and Remote Syst. for Hazardous Environ. and 11th Emerg. Prep. and Response",
note = "3rd Int. Joint Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness and Response and Robotics and Remote Systems 2011, EPRRSD, 13th Robotics and Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments and 11th Emergency Preparedness and Response ; Conference date: 07-08-2011 Through 10-08-2011",
}