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
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research nuclear reactor → test reactor → |
| abbreviation |
ATR
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| commissioningDate |
1967
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| constructionStartDate |
1961
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| coolant |
light water
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| coolantPressure |
approximately 2.8 MPa
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| coreShape |
four-leaf clover
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serpentine → |
| country |
United States
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| designedBy |
Idaho National Laboratory
NERFINISHED
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| firstCriticalityDate |
1967
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| fuelType |
highly enriched uranium
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| hasFacility |
Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility
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| hasNeutronSpectrum |
epithermal
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fast → thermal → |
| locatedIn |
Idaho Falls, Idaho
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| location |
Idaho National Laboratory
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| managedBy |
Battelle Energy Alliance
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| moderator |
light water
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| neutronFlux |
high-flux
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| notableFeature |
multiple independent flux traps and irradiation positions
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very high neutron flux compared to power reactors → |
| operator |
Idaho National Laboratory
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| owner |
United States Department of Energy
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| partOf |
United States Department of Energy nuclear research infrastructure
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| primaryUse |
irradiation experiments
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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
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| researchField |
nuclear materials
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radiation effects on materials → reactor fuels → |
| safetyFeature |
multiple redundant shutdown systems
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pressurized water containment systems → |
| status |
operational
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| supportsProgram |
isotope production
→
naval nuclear propulsion materials testing → space nuclear power materials testing → |
| thermalPower |
250 MWth
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| usedBy |
government researchers
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industry researchers → university researchers → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Advanced Test Reactor
("Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility")
→
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory → |
hasFacility |