TRIGA reactor relocation at the University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is in the process of relocating its TRIGA reactor facilities. This undertaking includes the construction of a new reactor building with laboratories and offices and the decommissioning of the existing facility. The main campus of The University of Texas at Austin is becoming congested, and several major research projects (mostly engineering) are moving to the Balcones Research Center approx. 8 miles from the main campus. The process of constructing a new nuclear facility in today's regulatory environment can best be described as challenging. Fortunately, research reactor licensing is not as complicated as that for commercial power facilities, although many procedures are similar. Unfortunately, the university has its own challenging procedures for building construction. Considerable time has been expended coordinating the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and UT licensing and construction activities. The paper summarizes the major steps and dates accomplished. The new reactor facility at the Balcones Research Center will enhance the universities ability to carry on teaching and research activities. The increased power level and the Mark II arrangement will allow us to perform new and additional projects. Considerable time and effort were devoted by the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory staff to ensure that the facility would provide educational and research flexibility over the next several years.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Texas, Austin (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6981604
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8711195-; TRN: 88-028733
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 55; Conference: American Nuclear Society winter meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 15 Nov 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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