Ukraine experimental neutron source facility.
- Nuclear Engineering Division
Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology (KIPT) of Ukraine has a plan to construct an experimental neutron source facility. The facility has been developed for producing medical isotopes, training young nuclear professionals, supporting the Ukraine nuclear industry, providing capability for performing reactor physics, material research, and basic science experiments. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) of USA is collaborating with KIPT on developing this facility. A driven subcritical assembly utilizing the KIPT electron accelerator with a target assembly is used to generate the neutron source. The target assembly utilizes tungsten or uranium for neutron production through photonuclear reactions with 100-KW of electron beam power. The neutron source intensity, spectrum, and spatial distribution have been studied to maximize the neutron yield and satisfy different engineering requirements. The subcritical assembly is designed to obtain the highest possible neutron flux intensity with a subcriticality of 0.98. Low enrichment uranium is used for the fuel material because it enhances the neutron source performance. Safety, reliability, and environmental considerations are included in the facility conceptual design. Horizontal neutron channels are incorporated for performing basic research including cold neutron source. This paper describes the conceptual design and summarizes some of the related analyses.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- NE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1013983
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/NE/CP-61974; TRN: US1102577
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2nd International Conference on Current Problems in Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energy; Jun. 9, 2008 - Jun. 15, 2008; Kiev, Ukraine
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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