Abstract
The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCKCEN is currently working on the design of the MYRRHA research reactor, able to operate in both critical and sub-critical mode as an Accelerator-Driven System (ADS). When operated as an ADS, the MYRRHA reactor core will be coupled to an external neutron source, which is generated by a 600- MeV, 2- to 4-mA proton beam impinging on a lead-bismuth spallation target. By using a small fraction (up to 5%) of the MYRRHA proton beam, intensities of 100-200 A can be sent to a separate facility called ISOL@MYRRHA. Given the high proton energy, most isotopes known on the chart of nuclides can be produced. The production in the hot-target is followed by selective ionization and extraction of atoms in a Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB). Following mass-purification, high-intensity RIBs will be delivered for a large variety of experimental programmes requiring long measurement times. By its experimental programme, the ISOL@MYRRHA facility will be complementary to running and planned Isotope Separator On-Line (ISOL) facilities in Europe and abroad.
Highlights
MYRRHA, (Multi-purpose hYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications), is a hybrid system, that combines a 600-MeV x 4-mA proton linear accelerator and a lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) cooled fast spectrum research reactor. [1,2] MYRRHA can be operated in both sub-critical (acceleratordriven system (ADS)) and critical modes, allowing fuel developments for innovative reactor systems, material developments for GEN IV systems, material developments for fusion reactors, medical radioisotopes production and industrial applications (e.g. Si-doping)
By branching off a small fraction of the proton beam, the Isotope Separator On Line (ISOL)@MYRRHA facility will be operated in parallel to the MYRRHA-Accelerator-Driven System (ADS)
The ISOL@MYRRHA facility aims to be complementary to existing facilities, by focusing on experimental programs in need of long uninterrupted beam times
Summary
MYRRHA, (Multi-purpose hYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications), is a hybrid system, that combines a 600-MeV x 4-mA proton linear accelerator and a lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) cooled fast spectrum research reactor. [1,2] MYRRHA can be operated in both sub-critical (acceleratordriven system (ADS)) and critical modes, allowing fuel developments for innovative reactor systems, material developments for GEN IV systems, material developments for fusion reactors, medical radioisotopes production and industrial applications (e.g. Si-doping). MYRRHA, (Multi-purpose hYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications), is a hybrid system, that combines a 600-MeV x 4-mA proton linear accelerator and a lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) cooled fast spectrum research reactor. By branching off a small fraction of the proton beam, the ISOL@MYRRHA facility will be operated in parallel to the MYRRHA-ADS. [3] This facility should use up to 200- A x 600MeV proton beam for the production of Radioactive Ion Beams (RIBs) via the Isotope Separator On Line (ISOL) method. The ISOL@MYRRHA facility aims to be complementary to existing facilities, by focusing on experimental programs in need of long uninterrupted beam times.
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