| 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 | 11 March 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 in Turkey. It is a light water reactor, the 54th TRIGA in the world designed and manufactured by General Atomics. The facility was opened on 11 March 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
- ↑ "Enerji enstitüsü". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
 
- "Research Reactor Details - ITU-TRR, Tech. Univ". Retrieved 2010-12-27.
 
External links
- ITU Triga Mark 2, official site
 - ITU Institute of Energy
 
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