ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor
ITU Triga Mark II | |
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Operating Institution | Istanbul Technical University |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Type | TRIGA |
Power | 250 kW (thermal) |
Construction and Upkeep | |
Construction Cost | $20 million TL |
First Criticality | March 11, 1979 |
Technical Specifications | |
Max Thermal Flux | 8.1e12 n/cm^2-s |
Max Fast Flux | 1.8e12 n/cm^2-s |
Cooling | Light water |
Neutron Moderator | Light water, zirconium hydride |
Neutron Reflector | Graphite, light water |
Control Rods |
Boron carbide 3 per element |
ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor is a nuclear research reactor located in Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. It is a light water reactor, the 54th TRIGA in the world designed and manufactured by General Atomics. The facility was opened on March 11, 1979.[1]
It is second operational and third installed nuclear research reactors in Turkey, the other being in Çekmece Nuclear Research and Education Center.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- "Research Reactor Details - ITU-TRR, Tech. Univ.". Retrieved 2010-12-27.
External links
- ITU Triga Mark 2, official site
- ITU Institute of Energy
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