ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor

ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor is a nuclear research reactor located in Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. It is a light water reactor, the 54th TRIGA in the world designed and manufactured by General Atomics. The facility was opened on 11 March 1979.[1]

ITU Triga Mark II
Operating InstitutionIstanbul Technical University
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
TypeTRIGA
Power250 kW (thermal)
Construction and Upkeep
Construction Cost$20 million TL
First Criticality11 March 1979
Technical Specifications
Max Thermal Flux8.1e12 n/cm^2-s
Max Fast Flux1.8e12 n/cm^2-s
CoolingLight water
Neutron ModeratorLight water, zirconium hydride
Neutron ReflectorGraphite, light water
Control RodsBoron carbide
3 per element

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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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