The research reactor WWR-K was put into operation in 1967.
The research reactor WWR-K is a multipurpose tank-type research reactor with a thermal neutron energy spectrum.
The coolant is demineralized water, the moderator and reflectors are demineralized water and beryllium.
Along with the reactor process systems, the reactor complex includes the following facilities:
- Critical experimental reactor facility;
- "Hot" cells and chemical boxes;
- Gas-vacuum loop facility;
- Neutron radiography facility;
- Hydraulic and pneumatic transportation systems.
Currently the reactor WWR-K is used for radiation testing of advanced materials for nuclear and thermonuclear reactors, production of radioisotopes for medicine and industry, neutron activation analysis of elemental composition of various materials and non-destructive studies of internal structure of objects. Duration of the normal irradiation cycle of the reactor is 21 days.
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PARAMETER |
value |
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Design power, MW |
6 |
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Type of fuel |
Uranium dioxide |
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U-235 enrichment, % |
19,7 |
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Type of fuel assembly (FA) |
WWR-KN |
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Coolant |
Desalinated water |
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Moderator, reflector |
Desalinated water and beryllium |
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Core height, mm |
600 |
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Core diameter, mm |
720 |
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Material of protection control system elements |
Boron carbide, stainless steel |
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Number of protection control system elements, pcs. |
10 |
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Maximum thermal neutron flux density, n·cm-2·s-1 |
2·1014 |
