ERMES addresses the crucial functions needed by sensitive operations inside the irradiated zone:
- In zone vision
- In zone measurement
- In zone data analysis and treatment
- Data transmission from the hot zone to the cold zone
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We offers 3 levels of products and services for radioactive environment applications:
- Turn-key products : these hardened products can be used for immediate use without or with minor modifications
- Generic electronics systems: these modules provide elementary electronics functions. They are hardened, but must be customized to be integrated in the client specific system
- Technical assistance : ERMES team accompanies the clients in their different radiation hardened projects, providing technical assistance and tools to achieve the project objectives
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Type |
Item |
Environment |
Typical applications |
References |
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Radiation hardened color cameras (VIZA, PTZ, SPHINX) ? ? |
Up to 1 MGy |
Surveillance and monitoring of all nuclear operations in irradiated zones ? |
- Nuclear waste treatment plant of La Hague (AREVA) - Nuclear Power Plants (EDF) |
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Turnkey |
LUXA LED Lighting |
Up to more than 500 kGy |
Operation, maintenance, dismantling |
Nuclear waste treatment plant of La Hague (AREVA) |
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Turnkey |
RADO Dosimeter |
2 ranges : - 12 kGy - 1 MGy |
- Radiation characterization of highly irradiated zones : waste treatment cells, post-accident area, site dismantling - Surveillance of facilities received dose |
Fukushima |
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Turnkey |
Autonomous Dosimeter MICRODOSE |
2 ranges - 3 kGy - 8 kGy ? |
Supervision (radiation, temperature & vibration) for NPP maintenance or nuclear site dismantling |
60 systems installed in NPP of EDF (Tricastin, Nogent) |
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Turnkey |
MIP-ECM test device |
Standard |
Functional test of CANBERRA MIP 10 dosimeters |
All French Nuclear plants |
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RADIATION HARDENED CAMERAS
VIZA Cameras
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VIZA cameras fill most of the features required in nuclear operations with a simplified setting (the arm of a robot or a fixed wall) and an ease of control in the cold zone, while providing a quality color image
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Download VIZA Camera Flyer for more information
PTZ Cameras
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VIZA PTZ cameras benefit from high quality images delivered by our proprietary hardened color sensors, associated with powerful LED lightings. Combined with a robust Pan, Tilt & Zoom system, quality of surveillance and monitoring of critical process in high radiation environments are significantly improved.
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Download PTZ Camera Flyer for more information
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SPHINX Cameras
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Bringing high quality images and powerful lightings into fuel handling operations are the main benefits of SPHINX cameras.
SPHINX cameras design is based on our unique technology of resistant CMOS video sensors.?
Download SPHINX Camera Flyer for more information
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RADIATION HARDENED LED LIGHTING
LUXA Lightings
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Use of powerful resistant LED technology associated with an adjustable power supply opens a large diversity of configurations for the lighting in high radiation environments.
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Download LUXA Lighting Flyer for more information
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DOSIMETERS
RADO Dosimeter
RADO systems gives critical information such as cumulated dose, dose rate and temperature in high radiation area, up to 1 MGy. Thanks to its sensor cable long up to 50m, combined with a control box (placed in a low radiation area) to PC cable long up to 30m, non accessible zones as far as 80m from the operator can be analyzed.
Download RADO Flyer for more information
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MICRODOSE Dosimeter
MICRODOSE is an autonomous radiation dosimeter which measures and records doses, temperature and vibrations. The system is entirely hardened (sensor, acquisition and record system) up to 3 kGy or 8 kGy depending on the version. The large autonomy of the system (more than 1 year) makes this system ideal for long term measurements in suspect areas of nuclear plants.
Download MICRODOSE Flyer for more information
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MIP-ECM TEST DEVICE
This device allows in site functional test of CANBERRA MIP 10 dosimeter, available in different nuclear plants around the world.
All French plants are equipped with ERMES MIP-ECM test device.
Download MIP-ECM Test device Flyer for more information
Download MIP-ECM Test device User Manual (in French)
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Generic electronics systems
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Type |
Item |
Environment (Cumulated dose) |
Typical applications |
References |
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Generic |
Analog-Digital Convertors |
> 12 kGy |
- Robotics (waste treatment, post-accident, dismantling) |
AREVA La Hague nuclear waste treatment plant |
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Generic |
Absolute Encoders |
> 12 kGy |
- Robotics (waste treatment, post-accident, dismantling) |
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We propose also different systems for in zone data analysis and data transmission (cable or wireless) from the hot zone to the cold zone. Please contact us for these advanced systems.
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Analog Digital Convertors
ERMES has developed different Analog Digital Convertors, hardened up to 12 kGy, and already used for several applications. These convertors allow for example important cable reduction for hardened robotics applications.
Thanks to the design experience of its team, and the richness of its qualified parts database, ERMES can develop or adapt such systems for specific needs of its clients.
Please contact us for analysis of your projects needing hardened Analog Digital Convertors.
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Absolute Encoders
Absolute Encoders available in the market resist rarely to more than 1 kGy. However, this function is an essential component for robotic applications for example.
ERMES has developed an absolute encoder system, resistant up to more than 12 kGy.
Please contact us for analysis of your project needing hardened Absolute Encoders.
Download CMR12 Encoder Flyer for more information
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Based on our knowledge of resistant electronics schematics, our regularly enriched database of qualified parts, and our experience in important nuclear applications, we can provide our customers with our know-how in design and manufacturing of specific radiation hardened electronics systems.
Thanks to our operational and geographic proximity with the French Nuclear Safety Agency (IRSN) facilities, we can proceed to irradiation tests for client developing systems.
Please contact us for any assistance or expertise on your hardened system projects.
