Advanced Test Reactor

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The Advanced Test Reactor is a high-flux research nuclear reactor used primarily for materials testing and irradiation experiments, located at the Idaho National Laboratory in the United States.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf materials testing reactor
research nuclear reactor
test reactor
abbreviation ATR
commissioningDate 1967
constructionStartDate 1961
coolant light water
coolantPressure approximately 2.8 MPa
coreShape four-leaf clover
serpentine
country United States
designedBy Idaho National Laboratory NERFINISHED
firstCriticalityDate 1967
fuelType highly enriched uranium
hasFacility Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility
hasNeutronSpectrum epithermal
fast
thermal
locatedIn Idaho Falls, Idaho
location Idaho National Laboratory NERFINISHED
managedBy Battelle Energy Alliance
moderator light water
neutronFlux high-flux
notableFeature multiple independent flux traps and irradiation positions
very high neutron flux compared to power reactors
operator Idaho National Laboratory NERFINISHED
owner United States Department of Energy
partOf United States Department of Energy nuclear research infrastructure
primaryUse irradiation experiments
materials testing
neutron irradiation of fuels and materials
produces medical isotopes
radioisotopes
reactorType light water reactor
pressurized water reactor
regulatoryBody United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
researchField nuclear materials
radiation effects on materials
reactor fuels
safetyFeature multiple redundant shutdown systems
pressurized water containment systems
status operational
supportsProgram isotope production
naval nuclear propulsion materials testing
space nuclear power materials testing
thermalPower 250 MWth
usedBy government researchers
industry researchers
university researchers

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Advanced Test Reactor ("Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility")
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
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