ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor

ITU Triga Mark II
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

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.

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