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
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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.