Author :
Rolfe, A.C. ; Altmann, H. ; Brown, P. ; Carter, P. ; Cusack, R. ; Edwards, P. ; Gaberscik, A. ; Galbiati, L. ; Haist, B. ; Hurd, F. ; Irving, M. ; Locke, D. ; Horn, R. ; Loving, A. ; Martin, P. ; Mills, S. ; Minchin, R. ; Palmer, J. ; Preece, G. ; Sanders
Abstract :
At the beginning of 1998 it is planned to replace all 144 JET MK II divertor carrier modules with new modules. This exchange operation will be performed entirely remotely by means of the JET Mascot servo-manipulator transported inside the torus on the articulated boom. The Mascot will deploy specially designed tooling to handle modules to and from their torus location and will transport them to and from a separate transfer system interfacing between the inside and outside of the torus. This paper describes the preparations being made for this first fully remote handling shutdown for JET
Keywords :
fusion reactor design; fusion reactor operation; manipulators; materials handling; nuclear reactor maintenance; servomechanisms; telerobotics; JET divertor modules; Joint European Torus; MK II divertor carrier modules; Mascot servomanipulator; articulated boom; fully remote exchange; fusion reactors; reactor maintenance; remote handling shutdown; transfer system; Arm; Manuals; Neutrons; Personnel; Protection; Remote handling; Remote handling equipment; Tiles; Vacuum technology;
