Research Reactor |  | The main facility of the establishment, is a 10 MW pool‑type research reactor designed for isotope production and for fundamental and applied research in nuclear, physics, solid state physics, neutron physics, activation analysis, study of behavior of structural materials under irradiation.
The reactor uses high enriched uranium (80%) U235 as fuel, light water as coolant and moderator, and beryllium as a reflector. Process of conversion to low enriched fuel (19.7%) is underway. | | | | | Experimental facilities associated with the reactor:
a) Horizontal channels for extraction of neutron beams.
b) Vertical channels within the core for samples irradiation.
c) Vertical channels in beryllium reflector.
d) Vertical channels beyond the limits of the beryllium reflector.
e) Pneumatic rabbit system.
f) Critical facility. | Physics Research Facilities |  | The laboratories of this facility are intended to serve scientific and educational works, both theoretical and experimental in nature. Nuclear Physics Laboratory The laboratory is equipped with mass spectrometers, pulse analyzers, radiation counters and other necessary electronic physical instrumentation as well as Vacuum pumps and laboratory accessories. Solid State Laboratory The laboratory is equipped with spectrometer and difractometer and other necessary electronic physical instrumentation as well as Vacuum pumps and laboratory accessories. | | | Neutron Physics Laboratory |  | Intended to carry out research in the field of neutron physics. It is equipped with radiation analyzers, physical and electronic instrumentation and necessary laboratory accessories. | | | Radiation Biophysics Laboratory |  | This is erected for conducting research in radiology and micrology. It is designed for investigations of radiation damage of the sub cellular structures and biologically important microcellular complexes. The scientific results obtained from these investigations are meant for applications for evaluation of: | | | Material Research Laboratory |  | The material research laboratory is intended for carrying out investigations of structures and properties of metals and other materials by means of metallographic, X-ray diffraction analysis and electronic microscopy methods for the study of mechanical properties and atomic spectroscopy. The electron microscopy laboratory has facilities such as the electron microscope, optical microscopes, etc. for studying macro and micro structures of metals and materials. | | | Mass Spectrometry Laboratory |  | It is designed for the following works: - Determination of isotopic compositions of substances used in experimental studies as well as products enriched in isotopes at other experimental facilities (accelerators, reactor, etc.).
- Analysis of chemical compositions of gases and liquids having sufficient vapour pressure at temperatures up to 350°C.
The laboratory is equipped with mass spectrometers, radiation analyzers, electronic‑physical equipment and other necessaries. | | | Activation Analysis Laboratory |  | The main tasks of the activation analysis laboratory are the following: Activation analysis of samples (environmental, geological, agriculture, etc...) by means of neutrons using vertical irradiate channels at the reactor core and pneumatic rabbit system. When performing activation analysis in the reactor, both thermal and fast neutrons are used. | | | The Neutron Generator (NG) Laboratory |  | The neutron generator laboratory is intended for performance of research and educational work under the following programs: - Particle dynamics in direct current accelerators and transport channels.
- Defining ion sources for direct current accelerators.
| | | The neutron generator laboratory incorporates the following
|  | - Two experimental halls to perform irradiation of analyzed samples and two to carry out experiments in physics.
- A laboratory for analysis using the neutron generator.
- Laboratory for programming mathematical data processing.
- A laboratory for processing the results of physical research using the neutron generator.
| | | The research installation comprise two accelerators
|  | The neutron generator is NG‑150 type The high voltage accelerator with three transport channels of ion beam. The NG-150 is designed to produce mono-energetic neutron flux with the intensity of up to 2. x 1011 n/cm2 s. | | | Radio - Chemical Facilities |  | The radio‑chemical facilities are intended for the production of radioactive isotopes, for application in medicine, agriculture, industry, and environment. The laboratory is also used for scientific research and personnel training in the field of radio‑chemistry. | | | Plasma Physics Facilities |  | The Plasma Physics facility established to carry out research on high temperature plasma by means of the Tokamak TM‑4A. The Tokamak machine consists of complicated electrical, vacuum and electro‑physical systems. | | | Radiation Protection and Health Physics |  | This Department is responsible for: - Carrying out environmental radiation survey programmers by means of sampling and analyzing the samples.
- Radiation Measurement and monitoring in the REWDRC premises.
- Organize training in the field of radiation measurements and protection and industrial safety.
- Providing the services in the field of radiation protection to the national sectors that use radioactive sources.
- Control and Follow up of radiation sources pursuant to Act No.2 of 1982.
- Provision of calibration and radiation measurements services .
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