Nuclear Reactor Program - PULSTAR (NRP-PULSTAR)
North Carolina State University North Carolina
Institution Name
North Carolina State University
Name
Nuclear Reactor Program - PULSTAR (NRP-PULSTAR)
Building
Burlington Laboratory
Primary Facility Type
Reactor
Secondary Facility Type
Post Irradiation Examination
Tertiary Facility Type
Neutron Beam
Reactor Type
PULSTAR
Thermal Power (MW)
1
Pulse Power
0
Thermal Flux (n/cm^2/s)
1.0E13
Fast Flux (n/cm^2/s)
1.0E12
In Core Locations
0
Ex Core Locations
4 rotating exposure ports, 1 PN terminus, 2 dry tubes, 8" ID in-pool standpipes
PTS
1
Flow Loops
0
Beam Ports
#4 - Neutron Diffraction; #5 - Neutron Radiography; #6 - Intense Positron Beam; Thermal Column - UCN Source
Core Functions
Research, education, and service work. The reactor has a positron intense beam facility, neutron powder diffraction facility, neutron imaging facility, ultra-cold neutron source capabilities, in addition to thermal neutron irradiation for materials and instrumentation testing.
Unique Functions
Positron intense beam facility, neutron powder diffraction facility, neutron imaging facility, ultra-cold neutron source
Hotwork Facilities
Modular hot cells to be added in 2020.
Support Equipment
radiological counting labs
Radiological Limit
<100mr/hr @ 30cm
Materials Allowed
alpha/beta/gamma
Sample Encapsulation
poly-ethylene, quartz, aluminum capsules
Atmosphere
inert gas, air
Commissioning Date
1972
Recent Upgrade
2016
RAM License
NRC/NC
License End Date
2017
Docket Number
50297
User Facility
Yes
User Org Web Page
https://www.ne.ncsu.edu/nrp/user-guide/
Proposal Web Page
No Proposal Web Page Defined GAIN Partner
No
NSUF Partner
Yes
NE Use Percentage
No NE Use Percentage Defined Utilization Hours
5500 hours/year
Number Of Users
30
Number Of Staff
12
Scheduling Web Page
No Scheduling Web Page Defined Point Of Contact
Dr. Ming Liu
Point Of Contact Email
[email protected] Point Of Contact Addr1
2120 Burlington Lab
Point Of Contact Addr2
2500 Stinson Dr.
Point Of Contact City
Raleigh
Point of Contact State
North Carolina
Point Of Contact Zip
27695-7909
Point Of Contact Phone
919-515-4606
Website URL
https://www.ne.ncsu.edu/nrp/
Date Of Data
November 28, 2023