A comprehensive review of pulsed research reactors: Focus on Russian periodic fast reactors
Hassan A.A. Bulavin M.V. Myktybekov D. Abdalla A.M. Ashraf O.
March 2025Elsevier Ltd
Nuclear Engineering and Design
2025#433
Research reactors play a crucial role in advancing scientific understanding, medical diagnostics, and nuclear technology development. This review article provides a comprehensive examination of research reactors, emphasizing classification and highlighting the unique features of periodic pulsed reactors. The classification of research reactors is elucidated, distinguishing between stationary and pulsed reactors. Stationary reactors serve diverse purposes, while pulsed reactors offer distinct advantages in certain applications as time-of-flight research and neutron generation lifetime calculation. Particular attention is given to research fast periodic pulsed reactors in Russia, showcasing their significant contributions to scientific research and technological innovation. Detailed discussions include the IBR-1, IBR-30, IBR-2, and NEPTUNE reactors, elucidating their design, capabilities, and scientific achievements. Furthermore, the article explores the utilization of Neptunium-237 as a promising nuclear fuel for fast pulsed reactors, highlighting advantages such as low neutron generation time, high neutron flux, and the ability to burn up part of dangerous nuclear waste. Overall, this review consolidates essential knowledge on research reactors and underscores the importance of ongoing research and development efforts, particularly in harnessing innovative fuels like Neptunium-237, to meet the evolving demands of science and technology.
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Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Nuclear Reactors, National Research Nuclear University (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute MEPhI), Moscow, 115409, Russian Federation
Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research JINR, Moscow Region, Dubna, 141980, Russian Federation
Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), Cairo, 11694, Egypt
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Almaty, 050032, Kazakhstan
Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Najran University, Najran, 11001, Saudi Arabia
Physics Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11341, Egypt
Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Nuclear Reactors
Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics
Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Department of Physics
Physics Department
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