Case Study
FGMSP fuel export system
Hyde Group Nuclear was engaged to manufacture and test a number of pieces of equipment to support the export of fuel from the First Generation Magnox Storage Pond (FGMSP) at Sellafield.
The scope of work included the fabrication, machining, assembly and test of three key items of plant:
50 tonne fuel flask export bogie
Flask lid lifter
Flasks fill and empty system
The work was completed at a number of Hyde Group manufacturing facilities, with final assembly and testing being undertaken in a purpose-built test facility which included a support platform to enable the lid lifter operation to be integrated with the bogie’s operation.
During manufacture, the client identified that the design of the bogie chassis might be insufficient to support the loaded nuclear flask. Hyde Group Nuclear was asked to use its engineering experience to run FEA models, allowing a redesign of the bogie to enable it to withstand the 50 tonne load it would ultimately carry.
The work was delivered to meet a challenging program - achievable because of the manufacturing capacity that the Hyde Group was able to commit to the project.