Belgian Reactor 2 (BR2)
Belgian Center for Nuclear Research (SCK/CEN), Antwerp
- Institution Name
- Belgian Center for Nuclear Research (SCK/CEN)
- Name
- Belgian Reactor 2 (BR2)
- Building
- SCK
- Primary Facility Type
- Reactor
- Secondary Facility Type
- Hot Cells
- Tertiary Facility Type
- No Tertiary Facility Type Defined
- Core Functions
- Fuel and material irradiation testing. Isotope production. NTD silicon production. Highly customizable core configuration can accommodate most customer needs.
- Unique Functions
- Also used for the production of doped silicon and production of radioisotopes. Refurbishing end date July 2016.
- Hotwork Facilities
- BR2 Hot Cell: 16m high, shielding designed for 60000Ci (2.5MeV); Used for dismantling, conditioning and shipping of irradiated materials; Connected to transfer chute; Equipped with own storage facility.
- Support Equipment
- SCK-CEN facilities
- Radiological Limit
- >1R/hr @ 30cm
- Materials Allowed
- alpha/beta/gamma
- Sample Encapsulation
- No Sample Encapsulation Defined
- Atmosphere
- No Atmosphere Defined
- Commissioning Date
- 1958
- Recent Upgrade
- 1979, 1997, 2016
- RAM License
- n/a
- License End Date
- No License End Date Defined
- Docket Number
- No Docket Number Defined
- User Facility
- Yes
- GAIN Partner
- No
- NSUF Partner
- No
- NE Use Percentage
- No NE Use Percentage Defined
- Utilization Hours
- 3400
- Number Of Users
- No Number Of Users Defined
- Number Of Staff
- 80
- Point Of Contact
- Steven Van Dyck
- Website URL
- https://www.sckcen.be/en/Research/Infrastructure/BR2
- Date Of Data
- May 5, 2016
- Document Name
- BR2_userguide_NSUF.pdf
- Image Name
- BR2_refueling.jpg
About Us
The Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) is the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's only designated nuclear energy user facility. Through peer-reviewed proposal processes, the NSUF provides researchers access to neutron, ion, and gamma irradiations, post-irradiation examination and beamline capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory and a diverse mix of university, national laboratory and industry partner institutions.
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