Egypt 2nd Testing Research Reactor
 

In 1997, the EAEA acquired an advanced research reactor(ETRR-2). This reactor is a multi purpose reactor, open pool type, 22 MW thermal power purchased from INVAP Argentina. The reactor is a powerful tool for various research and applications. Several experimental and production facilities are installed to meet the requirements of various utilization groups including universities, research institutes, industry, and medical organizations.

Economic Benefits:

  • Production of radioisotopes to be used in different fields (such as, medicine, agriculture, industry...etc.).
  • Production of  radioactive cobalt-60 radiation sources with applications in food preservation, oil logging and medicine.
  • Production of silicon ingots, doped using Neutron Transmutation Doping (NTD) techniques.
  • Gem stones irradiation.
  • Neutron radiography for industrial utilization.
Using Neutron activation analysis for environmental studies, geological mapping and medical applications.
 

Technical Benefits:

  • Material testing research.
  •  Reactors physics research.
  • Reactors and thermal engineering research.
  • The reactor will serve as a training school to qualify staff on reactor operation and maintenance.

National Benefits:

  • Development of highly qualified and skilled personnel in the field of research reactor design and operation.
  • Increasing the role of Egypt in the field of nuclear industries.
 
for more information kindly visit: www.etrr2-aea-sci.org.eg
 

 
 
  
 

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