Nuclear Power Plant Material Handling - Operated Guided Vehicles for Power Plant Refurbishment
High Capacity halogen free operator guided vehicles for the refurbishment of a Nuclear Power Plant have increased safety throughput.
The high capacity Fori operator guided vehicles have been designed to work within a nuclear power plant refurbishment project that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. The refurbishment is expected to take 12 years, the project started in 2016.
Initial refurbishment plans included a rail and carriage system. Through further investigation it was determined that operator guided vehicles would enable the end user to reduce infrastructures and increase flexibility. The vehicles were designed around the current plant infrastructure, this dictated the overall dimensions and capabilities of the system.
The vehicles allow for finite manual adjustment while handling the nuclear refurbishment equipment. The operator guided vehicles utilize a lithium ion battery, which allowed for a decreased footprint of the vehicle. The LiNMC battery also increased throughput due to the greater charge rate. The vehicles have reduced infrastructure costs, increased flexibility of the refurbishment plan and improved safety.