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A manipulator for reactors vessels ultrasonic inspections


Framatome ANP*, Warren Wright		Energy > Nuclear services The Trans-World System manipulator at the Framatome ANP Training Center - Lynchburg, USA
Framatome ANP*, Warren Wright

Easier reactor vessel inspections…

The Trans-World System (TWS), a remotely operated manipulator system, with its phased-array scanning transducers has been developed at Lynchburg, USA, for ultrasonic examinations of PWR reactor vessels.

The system supports full 10-year ultrasonic and visual inspections with minimal disruption of outage activity.

The TWS reduces vessel inspection time and minimizes site resource requirements for ultrasonic examination of reactor vessels. Phased-array technology reduces total scan distances to achieve shorter examination times.

* Now AREVA NP