Penn State Breazeale Nuclear Reactor at RSEC (PSBR at RSEC)
Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania
NEID Details
Institution Name
Pennsylvania State University
Name
Penn State Breazeale Nuclear Reactor at RSEC (PSBR at RSEC)
Building
Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC)
Primary Facility Type
Reactor
Secondary Facility Type
Neutron Beam
Tertiary Facility Type
No Tertiary Facility Type Defined
Reactor Type
RR
Thermal Power (MW)
1
Pulse Power
2000
Thermal Flux (n/cm^2/s)
3E13 at the central thimble, 1E13 at the edge of the core, maximum pulse ~ 6E16 with pulse half width of ~10 msec
Fast Flux (n/cm^2/s)
30000000000000
In Core Locations
3
Ex Core Locations
2
PTS
1
Flow Loops
0
Beam Ports
5
Core Functions
TNI
Unique Functions
in or near core edges irradiations, two fast neutron irradiation options: Fast Neutron Irradiation (FNI) and Fast Flux Tube (FFT)
Hotwork Facilities
hot cells, glove boxes, HEPA stacks, radiochem wet lab, MCL
Support Equipment
co-60 irrad(x2)
Radiological Limit
<100mr/hr @ 30cm
Materials Allowed
beta/gamma only
Sample Encapsulation
No Sample Encapsulation Defined
Atmosphere
air/water
Commissioning Date
1955
Recent Upgrade
2018
RAM License
NRC/PA
License End Date
2029
Docket Number
500005
User Facility
Yes
User Org Web Page
No User Org Web Page Defined
Proposal Web Page
No Proposal Web Page Defined
GAIN Partner
No
NSUF Partner
Yes
NE Use Percentage
0.1
Utilization Hours
2300
Number Of Users
No Number Of Users Defined
Number Of Staff
10
Scheduling Web Page
No Scheduling Web Page Defined
Point Of Contact
Kenan Unlu
Point Of Contact Email
[email protected]
Point Of Contact Addr1
No Point Of Contact Addr1 Defined
Point Of Contact Addr2
No Point Of Contact Addr2 Defined
Point Of Contact City
No Point Of Contact City Defined
Point of Contact State
Pennsylvania
Point Of Contact Zip
No Point Of Contact Zip Defined
Point Of Contact Phone
814-863-2724
Website URL
https://www.rsec.psu.edu/
Date Of Data
October 20, 2015
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