Cleaners and Cleaning Apparatus
RPV Flange Cleaner
The RPV Flange Cleaner is a self-contained apparatus that cleans the flange surface with a carefully selected cleaning media. The Cleaner is self-propelled and self-guided along the surface of the flange with minimal operator intervention. Using remote controls, the operator is able to minimize dose.
Features
- Is easily set-up and is self-guiding
- The cleaning is terminated if the Cleaner motion stalls
- The cleaning media is not harmful to sealing surfaces
- The Cleaner is connected to a HEPA unit to trap contamination
- Common control unit with the O-Ring Groove Cleaner
- Cleaning drums easily replaced
RPV Head O-Ring Groove Cleaner
The Preferred O-Ring Groove Cleaner is designed to easily and effectively clean both O-Ring grooves simultaneously. The Cleaner is supplied with a support rail that is easily installed in sections and is supported through the RPV head stud holes. This guarantees true alignment of the machine with the grooves without regard for exact RPV head placement. The apparatus is self-propelled and is protected to terminate cleaning in the event of a drive stall.
Features
- Rail and machine is quickly and easily set-up
- The cleaning is terminated if the cleaner motion stalls
- The cleaning media is not harmful to sealing surfaces
- The Cleaner is connected to a HEPA unit to trap contamination
- Common control unit with the RPV Flange Cleaner
- Cleaning drums easily replaced
SSC Cleaner
Preferred has licensed a unique cleaning method from NASA. The cleaning technology is applicable to both large and small cleaning tasks. The unique method results in effective cleaning with a minimum of spent liquid.
The liquid fraction is distributed with a carrying gas (air or nitrogen) and is accelerated to super-sonic velocities. The cleaning is easily portable and can be used in hand-held tools.
Benefits
- Cleaning with a minimum of runoff liquid
- Easily portable and adaptable
- Adapts to the use of other clear non-flammable liquids
- Can be used to verify cleanliness by run-off analysis