Fuel pin remote sampling tool challenge statement.pdf

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NNL are seeking an innovative sampling tool to collect carbonaceous deposits from the cladding of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel pins which are situated in cooling ponds.The sampling tool may work in conjunction with endoscopic equipment currently used by NNL for visual inspections of the fuel pins, or it may be a standalone device.Solutions to this challenge must be deployable within 12 – 24 months.A webinar describing this challenge in more detail will take place at 10am on 3rd November.&nbsp;Registrations are now open via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-changers-webinar-fuel-pin-remote-sampling-tool-tickets-125324036567" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 142, 209);">Eventbrite</a>.Funding is available for proof of concept projects which may provide a solution to all or part of this challenge.Please download the&nbsp;challenge statement for a full description of the challenge aims, current practice and the solutions NNL are seeking.<h4>How to apply</h4>If you think you can solve all or part of this challenge, please submit a funding application using our online application form.&nbsp;Guidance notes are available using the help buttons in the form.Please note that you must submit a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gamechangers.technology/poster-presentations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 142, 209);">poster</a>&nbsp;as part of your application.&nbsp;You can save your application form as you complete it and return to it at a later time.

Fuel pin remote sampling tool

Innovative sampling tool needed by NNL to collect carbonaceous deposits from the cladding of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel pins.

Background informationA webinar describing this challenge in more detail took place on the 2nd November. If you missed it or would like to recap, please watch the recording:<iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/475053980/"></iframe>Webinar agenda and video timings:<ul><li>Welcome 00:00:00</li><li>Introduction to Game Changers and NNL 0:12:00</li><li>The challenge 0:18:55</li><li>Q &amp; A 0:29:35</li><li>Challenge constraints 1:05:58</li><li>How to apply 01:32:34</li></ul><h4>How to apply</h4>Funding is available for proof of concept projects which may provide a solution to all or part of this challenge.Please download the&nbsp;challenge statement for a full description of the challenge aims, current practice and the solutions NNL are seeking.If you think you can solve all or part of this challenge, please submit a funding application using our online application form.&nbsp;Guidance notes are available using the help buttons in the form.Please note that you must submit a&nbsp;poster&nbsp;as part of your application.&nbsp;You can save your application form as you complete it and return to it at a later time.

NNL are seeking an innovative sampling tool to collect carbonaceous deposits from the cladding of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel pins which are situated in cooling ponds.The sampling tool may work in conjunction with endoscopic equipment currently used by NNL for visual inspections of the fuel pins, or it may be a standalone device.Solutions to this challenge must be deployable within 12 – 24 months.