Remote controlled imaging apparatus for a high-temperature environment

A test tunnel at Yucca Mountain is to be equipped with a mobile camera system, which can record images both at infrared and visible wavelengths at an ambient temperature to 300 degrees Centigrade (300{dollar}\sp\circ{dollar}C). This measurement is to be taken over the entire 50 meter length of the tunnel. The imaging apparatus consists of a remote section equipped with cameras, pan unit and wireless communication units, all of which must be designed to operate at 300{dollar}\sp\circ{dollar}C for up to 60 minutes. The remote sensing section is to be controlled from a computer system located outside the high-temperature zone. The project comprises the design, acquisition, fabrication, and integration of all equipment components. Application software with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is to be developed so as to enable remote control and monitoring of the measurement and observation process; In this thesis a description of the design and installation of the camera, rail and control system is presented. Furthermore a number of experimental runs were performed, and the results are evaluated. Recommendations for improvements of the current system, and possible future designs are presented.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year

1996

Author dc:creator

• Fernando, Chanaka Joseph Anthony

Contributors dc:contributor

• Georg F. Mauer

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/rtds/834

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-1833