DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-COST, MODULAR, WIRELESS COLOR TELEVISION SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR RADIATION ENVIRONMENT

The system developed is an enhancement of an existing video system for process control and observation. It was developed to work within a nuclear radiation environment to identify locations and volumes of accumulated in-cell solids and to inspect the interior and exterior of the process vessel. It also performs remote integrity assessments of tanks and pipes routings that are required by regulatory agencies. System highlights are: operation in a highly radioactive environment; microwave transmission of video and control signals; low cost; low maintenance, and; modular design to enable future enhancements. Microwave transmission resolves the complications of a wired system while increasing reliability and safety. The video image is transmitted via microwave out of the cell to TV monitors at consoles in nonradiation zones.