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Radiation-Hardened Cameras Aid in Nuclear Generator Refueling

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Brent D. Johnson

During a refuel outage of a nuclear power plant, all of the fuel assemblies in the reactor core are either replaced or moved to other locations in the core. Each of these fuel assembly moves, which may number more than 1000, must be verified by technicians who view the process with binoculars from the refueling bridge. The process not only is difficult, but also increases the potential for radiation exposure. A fuel assembly inspection system mounted in the reactor vessel examines fuel bundles. Ed McVey, senior staff engineer for Exelon Generation's Nuclear Fuel Management organization,...Read full article

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