The company, part of Finnish company Cargotec, said commissioning took place in the second quarter of 2019.
The company, part of Finnish company Cargotec, said commissioning took place in the second quarter of 2019.
The crane is used to lift radiated isotopes from the reactor and transport them out of the reactor building. It is also used for reactor maintenance and operation.
The refurbishment of the 55-year-old crane involved the complete replacement of virtually the entire crane structure, including the trolley arrangement, with only the crane main girders from the existing structure remaining in place.
The removal of the old trolley and installation of the new trolley was a complex operation as it was completed inside the confined space of the reactor building.
The primary activity at the Petten research reactor, which is managed by NRG, is the production of medical isotopes. It is also used for materials testing and other areas of nuclear research.
