Nuclear Case Study
St. Lucie Nuclear Generating Station
INDUSTRY: Nuclear
APPLICATION: Spent Fuel Cask Handling
PRODUCT: :Two (2) Single Failure Proof 150 Ton Cask Handling Cranes
SERVICES: Design, Manufacture, Installation, Quality and Load Testing
THE CHALLENGE
To upgrade two (2) cranes to meet regulatory standards, along with increased capacity requirements necessary for dry spent fuel storage.
THE SOLUTION
American Crane designed, manufactured, installed, tested, and provided training for the complete rebuild of these two (2)
150-ton single failure-proof cask handling cranes.
THE RESULT
NUREG-0554, NUREG-0612, ASME NOG-1 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix B. Related activities included structural analysis of crane
runway and building structure, including identifi cation of required building modifi cations to accommodate the increased
loadings imposed on the building as a result of the crane upgrade.
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