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31st December 2015, 05:04 PM
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Apsara reactor BARC
Here I am looking for the details of the APSARA reactor of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre so can you please give me some information about this?
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31st December 2015, 05:04 PM
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Re: Apsara reactor BARC
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility based in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. APSARA is the first nuclear research reactor of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre not only in India but also in the whole of Asia. APSARA reactor Item and Description Reactor Type Swimming pool type/ Thermal Reactor Date of Criticality August 4,1956 Reactor Power (Th) 1 MW (Maximum) Fuel Material Enriched uranium -aluminium alloy Fuel Element Plates Fuel Cladding Aluminium alloy Total weight of Fuel 4.5 kg Core Size 560 mm X 560 mm X 615 mm(H) Max Neutron Flux 1013n/cm2/sec Moderator Light water Coolant Light water Shut off Rods Cadmium Uses Production of isotopes; basic research; shielding experiments; neutron activation analysis; neutron radiography; testing of neutron detectors The Reactor was permanently shutdown in 2010. Upgraded 2 MWth Reactor with LEU fuel is under construction. |