Date of Award
2020
Degree Type
Capstone Project
First Advisor
Dr. Bahram Nassersharif
Abstract
Team 2 was tasked with designing an underwater camera device which was to be used during the regular fuel inspections of open-pool research reactors. The goal of this project is to be able to visually inspect the fuel rods for any potential damages they may have sustained during their operating period. The principle idea which is present in all design considerations is the use Team 2 completely redesigned the initial design idea to make it much cheaper, lighter, and easy to use. This paper will explain each aspect of the design, construction, and operation of the underwater camera device. The current design utilizes aluminum framing material to lay out the basic structure for the camera and other components to reside. Instead of the original cylindrical lead shielding design, the team came up with the idea of using a solid lead plate to shield the camera device. The entire device is easy to use, assemble, and modify for multiple situations.
Recommended Citation
O'Connor, William; Arbuckle, Allen; and Marotta, Vincent, "Nuclear Fuel Inspection Device" (2020). Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects. Paper 83.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mechanical-engineering-capstones/83
Comments
Sponsors: RINSC and Los Alamos National Laboratory