NM200E Reactor Core Verification System with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
A revolutionary nuclear fuel position mapping system
Unlike any other nuclear fuel position verification system in the world
The NM200E Core Verification System, manufactured
by Newton Labs, produces a precise global map of PWR fuel assemblies,
including any degree of misalignment or top nozzle rotation and
compares them with the ideal positions established by plant engineers.
The Newton NM200E Core Verification System does not attempt to remove the thermals from the core pictures; instead it uses Newton proprietary Machine Learning and
Artificial Intelligence to precisely locate bundle position in conjunction with core pictures.
The NM200E software with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning determines the positions of Westinghouse and AREVA
PWR fuel assemblies, based in part upon s-hole positions combined with Newton's Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence It is also
able to map Babcock and Wilcox nozzles.
The NM200E system, developed by Newton in partnership with a major U.S. nuclear utility, is able to be deployed, map a core completely
and be recovered within a two hour or less time period.
According to sources from the Nuclear Energy Institute, the
NM200E core verification process increases reactor safety and saves significant time and costs
per refueling outage.
Components:
The NM200E system combines rugged, industrial-grade hardware and electronics into a design that can both tolerate radiation exposure and handle the rigors of deployment during reactor outages. This hardware, combined with Newton's proprietary Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence software, provides for precise and rapid Core Verification.
- The NM200E mapping head encloses a high-resolution video camera and a high-intensity LED ring array
- The console unit is shock-mounted in a metal electronics cabinet within a molded, high-impact airline-transportable case
- The console unit contains the camera control unit, a rack-mounted PC, flat panel screen and keyboard
- The communications cable is a standard length of 150 ft. (46 m); lengths up to 300 ft. (91 m) may be special ordered
- Newton Labs core mapping software and utility application software
- Components are housed in two, high impact airline-transportable luggage cases
Deployment & Mapping
Click HERE to learn about the preparations for and
process of fuel assembly mapping with the NM200E.
