ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor
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| 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
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External links
- ITU Triga Mark 2, official site
- ITU Institute of Energy
Categories:
- Turkey articles missing geocoordinate data
- Istanbul Technical University
- Nuclear research institutes
- Nuclear research reactors
- Research institutes in Turkey
- Nuclear technology in Turkey
- Science and technology in Turkey
- Buildings and structures in Istanbul
- Organizations based in Istanbul
- Organizations established in 1979
