Abstract
SLOWPOKE-2 is a 20 kW pool-type research reactor, producing a thermal neutron flux of 1012 n·cm−2·s−1 at five sample sites in the beryllium reflector. Because of its inherent safety, it is the only reactor in the world licensed for unattended operation. The present core contains approximately 900 g highly-enriched uranium (93 wt.% U-235 in U), which could be viewed as a potential source of nuclear weapons material. To overcome proliferation concerns, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has developed a low enrichment fuel containing less than 20 wt.% U-235 in U. The first low enrichment uranium core will be installed in a new SLOWPOKE-2 reactor at the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario.
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