3D-printed tool speeds up tank waste sampling at Savannah River Site
Savannah River Mission Completion developed a 3D-printed tool, left, that retrieves samples from radioactive waste tanks using centrifugal force. It’s an innovation that saves months from the sampling timeline by eliminating the need for the waste tank to dry before sampling can begin. Also pictured are 3D-printed crawler transport baskets used for the centrifugal sampler. Photo courtesy of Savannah River Site.
By Staff Report
Engineers at the Savannah River Site have developed a 3D-printed tool that could shorten the tank waste sampling process by several months, according to Savannah River Mission Completion.
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