Australia's new high performance research reactor
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Date
2003-03-24
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International Group On Research Reactors
Abstract
A contract for the design and construction of the Replacement Research Reactor was signed in July 2000 between ANSTO and INVAP from Argentina. Since then the detailed design has been completed, a construction authorization has been obtained, and construction has commenced. The reactor design embodies modern safety thinking together with innovative solutions to ensure a highly safe and reliable plant. Also
significant effort has been placed on providing the facility with diverse and ample facilities to maximize its use for irradiating material for radioisotope production as well as providing high neutron fluxes for neutron beam research. The project management organization and planning is commensurate with the complexity of the project and the number of players involved.
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Australia, ANSTO, Argentina, OPAL Reactor, Construction, Contract management, Safety, Licensing, Neutron beams, Reactor design
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Miller, R., & Abbate, P. M. (2003). Australia's new high performance research reactor. Paper presented to IGORR 9, (9th Meeting of the International Group of Research Reactors, Sydney, Australia, 24-28 March 2003. Retrieved from: https://www.igorr.com/Documents/2003-SYDNEY/Miller.pdf