Title
Analysis of the ITER ECH Upper Port Launcher remote maintenance using virtual reality
Author
Elzendoorn, B.
de Baar, M.
Chavan, R.
Goodman, T.
Heemskerk, C.
Heidinger, R.
Kleefeldt, K.
Koning, J.
Sanders, S.
Späh, P.
Strauss, D.
Verhoeven, T.
de Vreede, F.
TNO Industrie en Techniek
Publication year
2009
Abstract
All ITER sub-systems of remote handling (RH) classes 1 and 2 have to be remotely maintainable. The maintenance strategy for these components has to ensure system availability after failure or scheduled maintenance. This paper shows how virtual reality (VR) simulation [1] can be used as a tool to analyze the maintenance process, to predict the mean time to repair and to ensure the RH compatibility of one ITER sub-system, the Upper Port Launcher (UPL) [2]. Special emphasis is put on the development of RH procedures and the identification of tooling requirements. The possibility to simulate RH logistics and repair actions in an early stage of the design process allows for the identification of those maintenance actions that require dedicated tests in the Launcher Handling Test Facility at Karlsruhe. The VR analysis, together with dedicated mock-up tests will demonstrate the RH compatibility of the UPL plug, provide input to the design of the Port Plug maintenance area in the ITER Hot Cell, and support the development of RH maintenance tooling. © 2009.
Subject
Physics
ITER
Launcher
Maintenance
Remote handling
Upper Port Plug
Virtual reality
Design process
Hot Cell
ITER
Launcher
Maintenance Action
Maintenance process
Maintenance strategies
Mean time to repairs
Mockup test
Port plugs
Remote handling
Remote maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Sub-system
Sub-systems
System availability
Upper Port Plug
Experimental reactors
Launching
Maintainability
Materials handling
Remote control
Test facilities
Virtual reality
Repair
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2008.11.021
TNO identifier
241578
ISSN
0920-3796
Source
Fusion Engineering and Design, 84 (2-6), 733-735
Document type
article