Bespoke Products
The initiative, capability and experience of Raditec engineers is
readily demonstrated when a new or novel problem is encountered.
From
the beginning of a project our scientist and engineers work closely with
our client’s staff to ensure the problem is fully understood by all
interested parties. When developing bespoke products or solutions we always attempt to ensure the maximum use of existing proven technology, adding innovative new technology where necessary. Some examples of bespoke products that we have successfully developed
and applied are given below:
Through Wall Viewing Module.
Developed for detailed examination of irradiated fuel pellets in cave facility.
Radiation tolerant to 108 Rads. Module was deployed through standard manipulator
port.
CR2224 Slim Version Radiation Hard Camera.
Our standard CR2224 camera was re-engineered to allow it to be deployed for
inspection of the core shroud of a Boiling Water Reactor. The area where the
work was to take place had very limited access and there was no commercially
available camera that could fit through the annular gap.
Reactor Inspection Camera
A regulatory requirement arose requiring visual inspection of fuel channels and
the diagrid support system of some aging UK reactors.
The camera had to be deployed through the reactor fuelling apparatus and operate
in temperatures of 100 degrees Celsius.
Radiation Hard Zoom Camera.
A stereo camera was developed in conjunction with the Ophthalmic Institute in
London to develop a stereo camera. This camera was subsequently adapted for use
as a radiation tolerant endoscope and in marine applications.
Stereo Camera for Surface Analysis.
A complex radiation hard submersible stereo camera was designed to acquire
images of BWR structural components. A series of left and right images were
taken using a single sensor tube. A specially developed lighting unit was also
used.
Chernobyl Steam Drum Inspection.
Two large cylindrical steam drums at the Chernobyl power station had to be
visually examined as part of the site inspection programme. A number of
restrictions had to be overcome including geometry, temperature, humidity, and
radiation dose. The solution was produced working closely with the designer of
the transport unit that would carry the camera. Raditec staff operated on site
during operations.


