A -- DECONTAMINATION, DECOMMISSIONING, AND REMEDIATION OPTIMAL PLANNING SYSTEM (DDROPS) AND WASTE CHARACTERIZATION AND SORTING SYSTEM (WCSS)

Notice Date

September 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, P.O. Box 1625, Mail Stop 3805, Idaho Falls, ID 83405-3805

ZIP Code

83405-3805

Solicitation Number

S-14

Response Due

October 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Gary W. Smith, Sr. Account Executive, Technology Transfer and Commercialization, BBWI, P. O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3805. E-mail is smitgw@inel.gov.

E-Mail Address

Gary W. Smith, Sr. Account Executive, Technology Transfer (smitgw@inel.gov)

Description

Bechtel BWXT of Idaho Inc., LLC (BBWI), P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3805 Contact Mr. Gary W. Smith. Potential technology development and licensing opportunity with BBWI, the prime operating contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE) at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). BBWI is soliciting a written indication of interest from industrial partners interested in funding a collaborative technology development project and/or entering into an exclusive license agreement for the purpose of developing and commercializing technology. License terms will include an up-front licensing fee and a running royalty based on a percentage of sales. This is not an opportunity to provide goods or services to BBWI or the DOE. This solicitation will close to response 30 days after publication. Interested parties should send a description of their company and their plans to commercialize this technology to the following address: Gary W. Smith, Sr. Account Executive, Technology Transfer and Commercialization, BBWI, P. O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3805. E-mail is smitgw@inel.gov. A description of the technology follows. ABSTRACT : Decontamination, Decommissioning, and Remediation Optimal Planning System (DDROPS) and Waste Characterization and Sorting System (WCSS) SUMMARY: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) has developed two integrated technologies for which industrial partners are needed. The first technology, DDROPS, is in the prototype stage and requires further development and deployment. DDROPS is a computer-based planning system in which an operator can simulate a facility for remediation preplanning and waste minimization purposes. To improve packaging densities within waste boxes, DDROPS incorporates solid geometric modeling via Parametric Inc.'s Pro/Engineer software and proprietary algorithm/optimization techniques to help identify locations for segmenting contaminated materials (i.e. pipes, tanks, etc.). It also includes visualization of radiation fields and the capability to calculate the radiation dose to an individual working or walking through the model, and can thus be used to minimize radiation exposure to D&D workers. The system includes smart databases, proprietary code/algorithms, geometry model preprocessors, and robotic path planners. As currently configured, WCSS is an up front module of DROPPS which can be operated separately. WCSS is a standardized field deployable platform for determining the physical and radiological characteristics of a waste item. It is a computerized data acquisition, scanning, quantitative assay and data analysis system that can be rapidly modified to perform assay functions for a broad range of applications and configurations. As such, it will support material identification/characterization, sorting/recycling during the disassembly process as well as accurate waste container manifesting. WCSS is flexible, allowing it to be modified to meet a number of assay requirements including those for radioactive and hazardous waste. WCSS performs self-calibration, scanning (weight, volume, radiological isotopes, metal type), quantitative analysis, background check and reporting functions. It includes a number of self-test functions that will notify an operator if the system is not operating correctly or if an item being processed is outside the waste characteristics appropriate for characterization or disposal. A computer controlled scanning bed, laser and weighing system is used to determine the gamma ray detection efficiency for materials as they are being passed through the system. WCSS is completely automated without technical support in either the data acquisition or analysis portions. This minimizes the potential for operator error and changes in the system. In addition, WCSS is integrated to allow complete recovery of all measurement and other data used for waste characterization.

Record

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