Experimental Possibilities of Research Fast Reactor BOR-60

The BOR-60 fast neutron research reactor is one of the leading test facilities in Russia and worldwide in large-scale testing of a wide range of nuclear materials and items. The reactor has been operating safely and efficiently for more than 44 years. Along with the well-equipped material test laboratories and pilot fuel fabrication and reprocessing it has unique experimental capabilities to conduct comprehensive research in different areas. The scientific results obtained in the reactor made it possible to show feasibility of structural materials, fuel pins and absorbers for the BN-350 and BN-600 fast reactors and for other reactor types. Below are the experimental capabilities and a short list of the conducted research. (author)