Non-Contact Underwater Measurement and Robotic Operating Tools for the Nuclear Industry

The NM200E Core Verification System uses proprietary machine vision algorithms with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to accurately measure the positions of all fuel assemblies in a PWR nuclear reactor and compare them with ideal positions (supplied by the reactor operators). The result is detailed, accurate measurements of all fuel assembly locations, allowing reactor personnel to determine if there will be any issues with the installation of the upper internals.

The Core Verification System is the primary application and interface used to perform a complete core mapping in approximately one hour or even less.

The NM200UW Nuclear Underwater Laser Scanner delivers precise, non-contact dimensional measurements in the underwater radiation environments found in BWR and PWR vessels and in the pools, or other underwater plant locations. The system combines rugged, industrial-grade hardware and electronics with sophisticated software to enable the generation of fully measurable CAD models from dense and accurate point clouds.

The NM200EVT-1 Nuclear Underwater Laser Scanner combines the underwater scanning CAD data of the NM200UW scanner with Color Enhanced Visual Inspection capabilities to meet MRP/ASME Section XI requirements. Along with MRP227 Visual Inspections the system combines industrial-grade radiation resistant hardware and electronics with Newton's sophisticated software to enable the generation of fully measurable CAD models from dense and accurate point clouds.

Newton Labs Model SW1000 State of the Art Underwater Drone Platform for deployment of the NM200EVT-1 Laser Scanner to perform MRP227 and ASME Section X1 inspections. Advanced Newton developed position holding software, similar to the software used on air drones, controls thrusters for exact placement and stability to perform the most critical EVT-1 inspections and laser scan measurements. Newton's SW1000 Underwater Drone can be pre-programed to inspect over 90% of MRP-227 and ASME Section XI required inspections and physical measurement thus removing a significant load from the drone operator.

The NM300UW Nuclear Underwater Laser Scanner delivers precise, non-contact dimensional measurements in the underwater radiation environments found in BWR and PWR vessels and in the pools, or other underwater plant locations. The system combines rugged, industrial-grade hardware and electronics with sophisticated software to enable the generation of fully measurable CAD models from dense and accurate point clouds.

The QUAD400UW Fuel Bundle Inspection System is deployed in the spent fuel pool to measure and detect bowing, twisting, and finer defects in spent fuel. Fuel assemblies can be scanned and measured in less than 40 seconds and result in instant CAD models to allow for immediate disposition decisions.

The Inspector Underwater In-Tank Robot is a highly maneuverable, semi-autonomous robotic platform that enables plant owners to meet the requirements of the Nuclear Energy Institute for tank inspection in accordance with NEI 09-14. An Inspector system has the ability to deploy a variety of advanced nondestructive evaluation (NDE) sensors over 90% of a tank floor and to map the position of any indications with an accuracy of 1/8th inch (3 mm). Surveys can be performed with the tank full or dry. An Inspector system is composed of the robot, an in-tank, hatch-mounted global positioning camera assembly and the operator's console.

The Surveyor Robot is a highly flexible and fully autonomous or semi-autonomous robotic platform that allows utilities to inspect or perform operations in nuclear facilities. The robot has built in high resolution pictures and laser scanners. The Surveyor robot can also carry various arms and can integrate the data from many other different sensors including ultrasound, eddy current, ACFM and other sensors. The Surveyor can be equipped with wheels, Mecanum wheels, tracks and propeller pods or various combinations of motive options to provide required mobility. Surveyor operates in air or underwater.

The Reactor Pressure Vessel Inspection Robot is a reactor barrel measurement tool. The Newton RPV Inspection Tool measures the condition of the reactor barrel with various sensors and produces significant data including CAD models of the reactor barrel and the lower internals. It also measures ovality of the reactor barrel as well as surface condition. The Newton RPV tool can be equipped with Laser Scanners, Phased Array Ultrasound, Eddy Current and ACFM sensors.