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Barrier Door
This rig tested the repetitive back and forth motion of a concrete slab weighted to simulate the barrier door to be used at a government facility. The objective was to determine if the actuating and motion devices would withstand the lifetime requirements needed for a personnel entry.
Chemical Process Testing
Although not obvious, this chemical process system spanned a width of 20' x 46.5' high x 7' deep and was built in the CETL high bay. The objective of this testing was to verify performance of air lift pumps at unusually low flow rates, as well as to evaluate the performance of other equipment.
Transportable Vitrification System
This system converted radioactive waste to an inert glass form at the Oak Ridge site in TN. Prior to being moved there, CETL personnel created a site to locate it in Pendelton, SC for "cold" testing using surrogates for the radioactive materials. Site preparation included pouring a concrete slab and providing the electrical and natural gas feeds required. After testing, the system was moved to Oak Ridge where it was used to treat B-Pond waste.
Radioactive Waste Treatability Study
The glass "recipe" needed to contain the Oak Ridge B-Pond waste was verified at the CETL. The image to the right shows 2 CETL staff members operating a DoE-owned waste vitrification system.
Offgas System for use in a Glovebox
CETL was asked to design and build a prototypical offgas control system that would be used in a glovebox. The image to the right shows a rendering of the system that was built and installed in a glove box at the Savannah River Site.
TESTING
Impact Testing of Glovebox Windows
Airflow Modeling
Airflow in an HVAC system, modeling done using Fluent AirPak. Isometric view of the system 3D model is shown at the left and the resulting airflow caused by the right-most blower is shown in the figure to the right.
