SEC TEAM AWARDED WSRC TANK 16 PROJECT
Phase I - Off-site Demonstration of Waste Removal
KNOXVILLE, TENN On February 20, 2007, The SEC team was awarded a contract by Washington Savannah River Company (WSRC) for tank remediation including three phases: Phase 1- off-site demonstration; Phase 2- design and onsite demonstration and removal, Phase 3- sizing and transfer operations.
SEC was awarded Phase I which will include performing off-site demonstration of waste removal, sizing, and transfer of material and configuration similar to the Tank 16 annulus at Savannah River Site. SEC’s removal technique involved utilization of a robotic arm and robotic crawlers. SEC’s screening/sizing technique involved screening and a pulverizer and transferring method uses a vacuum.
The project team includes SEC, SA Robotics and ARS, International.
About SA Robotics
Special Application Robotics (S.A.Robotics) is an advanced technology and engineering company. They design, build, test and deploy an array of remote handling, robotic and containment systems and equipment in use throughout industry. S.A.Robotics' innovative systems and equipment are deployed on some of the worlds most hazardous and sensitive tasks. S.A.Robotics specializes in the "Concept to Creation" fast track delivery of remote and robotic arms and manipulators, specialty tooling, hazardous and radioactive containment structures, gloveboxes and waste handling and packaging systems.
About ARS
American Radiation Services, Inc. is an 8(a) Certified, Native American/Veteran Owned Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, providing environmental, remediation, D&D, and NORM cleanup & testing services. ARS is headquartered in Port Allen, Louisiana and has offices in New Mexico. http://www.amrad.com.
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