The AECL Fuel Channel Inspection System (AFCIS)

Abstract

Inspection of fuel channels is an important part of a CANDU maintenance program. AECL has an active program to provide support to utilities requiring inspection services. The AECL Fuel Channel Inspection System (AFCIS) has been used to perform the baseline fuel channel inspection of Cernavoda Unit 1, C6, in Romania and the periodic fuel channel inspection of Embalse, C6, in Argentina. AFCIS is comprised of three main components: an Advanced Delivery Machine, two inspection heads, and a data acquisition system. This paper describes the basics of the system.