Progress on NDE of the Hanford Storage Tanks #1
Tracks
Room 411/412
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 |
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
411-412 |
Overview
Chair: Glenn Light
Speaker
Alonso Rodriguez
Mechanical Engineer
WRPS
Hanford Double-Shell Primary Tank Bottom Inspection Technology Development
Biography
Alonso R. Rodriguez is currently a mechanical engineer at Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS). A proud graduate of Washington State University, they were inspired to pursue a career in engineering after being exposed to heavy equipment and vehicle repairs at a young age. Prior to working at WRPS, they were a Design and Test Engineer for Triumph Actuation Systems where they were responsible for design and testing of various aircraft hydraulic systems. Some of the companies which they worked with included, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman Virgin Orbit, Blue Origin, and various other aerospace companies.
Dr. Adam Cobb
Southwest Research Institute
Qualification of a Robotic Inspection System Developed for Inspection of Double-Shelled Tank Bottoms from the Annulus Region
Biography
Adam Cobb is the manager of the Sensor Systems and NDE Technology Section of Southwest Research Institute. He has been at SwRI for almost 16 years. His background is in research and development in the field of ultrasonic and guided wave inspections. Prior to his employment at SwRI, he earned his doctoral degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he researched approaches for permanent installation of ultrasonic transducers for monitoring damage growth near fastener sites in aerospace structures.
Dr. Cody Borigo
Vice President
Guidedwave
Guidedwave Phased Array Technology for Tank Bottom Inspection
Biography
Dr. Borigo is the Vice President and Director of Engineering at Guidedwave and has more than 13 years of ultrasonic guided wave experience and a Doctoral degree in Engineering Science & Mechanics from Penn State University. He has extensive experience in all aspects of the guided wave NDE technology development cycle, including fundamental research, sensor, and software development, testing and evaluation, and commercialization. He is the primary inventor of the GWPA patents and has been the project lead for the GWPA technology integration and qualification effort for the DOE Hanford DST volumetric inspection effort.