Research projects

Research projects AKR-2 / Reactor physics

Research projects of the field AKR-2 / Reactor physics
Junior research group NAUTILUS

Neutron radiography

• Qualitative and quantitative non-destructive imaging using neutrons on a low flux system and support for user operation (example application, see Fig. 1)

Further information can be found here.

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High Brilliance Neutron Source

• HBS project: Experimental determination of the moderation properties of cold moderators. (JCNS-2, PGI-4: Scattering Methods, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH)

Publications on the HBS project

Completed projects

• Planning and realization of calibration measurements of TL dosemeters in known neutron fields (VKTA)
• Development of a criticality tester for the nuclear material control of zero power reactors and critical assemblies
  Partner: IAEA Vienna, Research Center Jülich, Euratom Luxembourg
• Consultant Support for Mini MCA Implementation FZ Rossendorf
  Partner: IAEA Vienna, Euratom, Research Center Jülich
• Inspector Training in Use of Criticality Tester
  Partner: IAEA Vienna, Research Center Jülich, Euratom Luxembourg, GNS
• Core Inventory Verifier for Research Reactors
  Partner: IAEA Vienna, Research Center Jülich, Euratom Luxembourg
• External validation of the ATHLET-CD program system
  Partner: IKE University of Stuttgart, GRS Cologne, GRS Garching,
• OPSA (Oxidation Phenomena in Severe Accidents)
  Partners: Commissariat à l`Energie Atomique Cadarache, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Joint Research Centre Ispra, Università degli Studi di Pisa, AEKI KFKI Budapest
• Radiation Spectrometry in Mixed Neutron-Photon Fields
  Partner: NPL Teddington, PTB Braunschweig, NRPB Chilton, IPSN Fontenay-aux-Roses, BfS Berlin, Università degli Studi di Pisa
• Extension and verification of TRAMO to solve neutron/gamma transport problems and verification of nuclear data libraries
  (Investigations on the embrittlement of reactor pressure vessels by gamma radiation)
  Partners: FZ Rossendorf, HS Zittau/Görlitz, IKTP TU Dresden
• Development and application of innovative methods in the training of students and the qualification of employees to maintain competence in nuclear technology
  Partner: AREVA NP GmbH, NL-G
• Validation of activity calculations of absorber rods from boiling water reactors using Monte Carlo methods
  Partner: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Università di Bologna