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The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
B. A. Cheadle, C. E. Coleman, H. Licht
Nuclear Technology | Volume 57 | Number 3 | June 1982 | Pages 413-425
Technical Paper | Material | doi.org/10.13182/NT82-A26307
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Cold-worked Zr—2.5 wt% Nb pressure tubes for Canada Deuterium Uranium pressurized heavy water reactors are made by hot extruding hollow billets into tubes that are cold-worked to size and to develop their tensile strength. All manufacturing steps are closely controlled, and the tubes meet very stringent specifications. To ensure that the tubes are free of unacceptable defects, the ingots, billets, and finished tubes are ultrasonically inspected. The strength and flaw tolerance of the tubes have been measured. Tubes removed from both research and operating power reactors have been examined to measure changes in each of these properties due to the effects of reactor operation. All tests show that cold-worked Zr—2.5 wt% Nb pressure tubes have excellent tensile strength and resistance to failure.