Published October 2012
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Journal article
The BR2 high-flux reactor
Description
The BR2 reactor is a 100 MWth High-Flux 'Material Testing Reactor' which first became operational in 1963 and has since been refurbished in 1995 to 1997. It is operated by the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK CEN, in the framework of programmes related to the development of structural materials and nuclear fuels for fission and fusion reactors. Serious maintenance efforts are currently made by SCK CEN to secure its safe operation until at least 2023. This would guarantee the continuity of the activities in which the BR2 reactor is involved through its replacement by an Accelerator Driven System (ADS), MYRRHA, scheduled to be operated by SCK CEN from 2023. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Atw. Internationale Zeitschrift fuer Kernenergie
- Journal Volume
- 57
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 612-613
- ISSN
- 1431-5254
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 51088063
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BELGIAN ORGANIZATIONS; BR-2 REACTOR; BUILDING MATERIALS; CEN; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; MATERIALS TESTING; NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTOR MAINTENANCE; REACTOR SAFETY; THERMONUCLEAR FUELS
- Descriptors DEC
- ENERGY SOURCES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FUELS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPES; MAINTENANCE; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING REACTORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; OPERATION; REACTOR LIFE CYCLE; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTOR OPERATION; REACTORS; SAFETY; TANK TYPE REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- This record replaces 43124526