Published March 1987 | Version v1
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Past and present uses of CEA Grenoble research reactors

Creators

  • 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Grenoble, 38 (France). Service des Piles

Description

The uses of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) Grenoble research reactors are presented. The main features of the three swimming pool, open core, MTR type reactors, SILOE (35 MW), MELUSIN (8 MW) and SILOETTE (100 kW) are described. Their uses are described in historical order along with the important relevant reactor upgrading that permitted scientific and technological advance. Finally, the beneficial advantages of those research reactors common type are recalled, as demonstrated by their achievements. (author)

Part of:
Research reactor activities in support of national nuclear programmes

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Research reactor activities in support of national nuclear programmes
Imprint Pagination
413 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 105-123.
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--409

Conference

Title
Technical committee meeting on research reactor activities in support of national nuclear programmes.
Dates
10-13 Dec 1985.
Place
Budapest (Hungary).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
18086250
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; MELUSINE-1 REACTOR; MODIFICATIONS; REACTOR OPERATION; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SILOE REACTOR; SILOETTE REACTOR; SPECIFICATIONS; USES
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION REACTORS; OPERATION; POOL TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TRAINING REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ZERO POWER REACTORS

Optional Information

Notes
16 refs, 7 figs, 5 tabs.