DIDO research reactor
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The DIDO research reactor was a high-flux materials testing and research reactor in the UK, used primarily for nuclear materials irradiation and scientific experiments.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DIDO research reactor canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
materials testing reactor
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research reactor ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1956 ⓘ |
| coolant | heavy water ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
materials irradiation for reactor development
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neutron beam research ⓘ |
| firstCriticality | 1956 ⓘ |
| fuelType | enriched uranium ⓘ |
| hasFacilityType | high-intensity neutron source ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to development of UK power reactor technology
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provided data on radiation effects in structural materials ⓘ supported fundamental neutron physics research ⓘ |
| location | Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moderator | heavy water ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dido (figure from classical mythology) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neutronFlux | high-flux ⓘ |
| operator | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UK civil nuclear research programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput | ~26 MW thermal ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
materials testing
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nuclear materials irradiation ⓘ scientific experiments ⓘ |
| reactorType | tank-type research reactor ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | UK nuclear safety authorities ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures | multiple shutdown systems ⓘ |
| shutDown | 1990 ⓘ |
| site | Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
decommissioned
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permanently shut down ⓘ |
| successor | ISIS neutron and muon source (for neutron scattering role) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
UK universities and research institutions
ⓘ
international research collaborations ⓘ |
| usedFor |
isotope production
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neutron scattering experiments ⓘ radiation damage studies in materials ⓘ reactor fuel and component testing ⓘ |
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