Compared to power reactors, research reactors are not used to produce commercial energy, but are instead applied as neutron sources for research in technical, medical, and industrial applications, as well as education and training.

The thermal power of these facilities ranges between 100 kW and 120 MW.

Those interested have the opportunity to identify possible uses of research reactors. This internet page allows users to access the necessary information quickly and conveniently. Contact information is provided, and the requirements for irradiation are mentioned. With questions regarding a certain reactor, please contact the specific reactor directly.

Potential application of the neutrons produced include:

  • isotope production for medical
    and technical applications

  • silicon doping
  • neutron activation analysis

  • materials research

  • irradiations in medicine
    (tumour and pain therapy)

  • education and training

 

  




 


facility


owner of the facility


thermal power


max. thermal flux in-core

TRIGA Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg- Universität Mainz

100 kW, Pulsbetrieb

4*10 12 n cm-2s-1

FRMII
München

TU München

20 MW

1*10 14 n cm-2s-1

BR2
Mol

SCK.CEN       

120 MW

1*10 15 n cm-2s-1
 


The idea for this page was formed during a technical meeting at IAEA in July 2010 and was initialized by the research reactors TRIGA Mainz, represented by Gabriele Hampel, FRM- II Munich, represented by Heiko Gerstenberg, und BR2 Mol, represented by Bernard Ponsard.