Proceeding International Group on Research Reactor 1 (IGORR 1990)

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JUL 0 2 1990 CONF-9002100
IGORR-1
Proceedings of the First Meeting of the
International Group on Research Reactors
February 28-March 2, 1990
Knoxville, Tennessee
Compiled by
C. D. West
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Advanced Neutron Source
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IGORR-I
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST MEEiTlNG OF THE
INTERNATIONAL GROUP ON RESEARCH REACTORS
February 28-March 2, 1990
Knoxville, Tennessee
Compiled by
C. D. West
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
May 1990
Prepared by the
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6285
Operated by
MARTIN MARIETTA ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
for the
CONTENTS
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PREFACE
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ACKNO-DGEMENT vii
INTERNATIONAL GROUP ON RESEARCH REACTORS (IGORR)
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CHARTER AND ORGANIZING COMMI'ITEE
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LIST OF ATTENDEES xi
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AGENDA OF FIRST IGORR MEETING xv
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The Project of the New Research Reactor FRM-I1 at Munich
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MITR-I1 [O. IC Hurling, D. D. Lanning] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Advanced Neutron Source (ANS)P roject [C. D. West]
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The High Flux Reactor Petten, Present Status and Prospects
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[J.Ahlfl 43
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The High Flux Beam Reactor Instrument Upgrade [J. D. Axe] 59
BER-I1 Upgrade F. Axmann, H. Buchholz, C.-0 Fischer, H. Ki-ohn] . . 69
The BR2 Materials Testing Reactor Past, Ongoing and Under-Study
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Upgradings [I M. Baugnet, Ch. De Raedt, P. Gubet E. Koonen] 03
The ORPHEE Reactor Current Status and Proposed Enhancement of
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Experimental Capabilities [P.B reant] 117
Construction of the Upgraded JRR-3 [S. Malsuura, E. Shirai
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N.Onishr) 145
Status of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor
Upgrade Er. C. McKibben, C. B. Edwardr; Jr., W. A. Meye4 Jr.,
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The Reactor and Cold Neutron Facility at NIST [H. J. Bask,
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J.M.Rowe] i n
Upgrade of Materials Irradiation Facilities in HFIR
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[K R Thorn, B. H. Montgomery, C. D. West] 183
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Backfitting of the FRG Reactors [W.fi ll] 197
University Research Reactors in the United States; Their
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Role and Value From the 1988 Study by the National Research
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Council [O. K Hading] 217
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Organization of the ITER Project Sharing of Informational
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Procurements [T. E. Shannon] 229
Workshop Session I Report: Worldwide Facilities Plans For
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Various User Needs [J. B. Hayter] 249
Workshop Session I1 Report: R&D Needs of IGORR Members
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[K Boning] 253
REPORT ON IGORR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEETING
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[C. D. west] 259
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IGORR ORGANIZING COMMITI'EE ADDRESSES 261
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Introduction
Many organizations, in several countries, are planning or implementing new or
upgraded research reactor projects, but there has been no organized forum devoted
entirely to discussion and exchange of information in this field. Over the past year or so,
informal discussions resulted in widespread agreement that such a forum would serve a
useful purpose. Accordingly, a proposal to form a group was submitted to the leading
organizations known to be involved in projects to build or upgrade reactor facilities.
Essentially all agreed to join in the formation of the International Group on Research
Reactors (IGORR) and nominated a senior staff member to serve on its international
organizing committee.
This committee organized the first meeting of IGORR, to be hosted by the Advanced
Neutron Source Project of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Meeting dates and a specific
agenda were prepared in consultation with the wider research reactor community.
Speakers were asked to provide manuscripts so that Proceedings could be made available
to attendees and other interested parties.
The first IGORR meeting took place on February %March 2, 1990. It was very
successful and well attended; some 52 scientists and engineers from 25 organizations in 10
countries participated in 2 1/2 days of open and informative presentations and discussions.
Two workshop sessions offered opportunities for more detailed interaction among
participants and resulted in identification of common R&D needs, sources of data, and
planned new facilities.
The organizing committee and other attendees, in a summary session, decided that
IGORR had served a useful purpose and should continue. Additional committee members
were nominated, and a chairman was selected. A broad agreement was reached that the
next meeting should be held in the Fall of 1991, and an offer by Bernard Farnoux of
Saclay to serve as host was gratefully accepted.
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IGORR is a specialized group, seeking to cooperate, to share knowledge, and
to complement several broader, existing organizations. Our first meeting was an enjoyable
success, with much information shared between colleagues from all over the world, as
evidenced by these Proceedings. I believe that everyone who attended is looking forward
to the second meeting, and I hope you will be able to join us there.
C. D. West
Chairman
International Group on Research Reactors
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Kathy Rosenbalm did a splendid job of coordinating and scheduling for this conference
and in arranging for meeting rooms, accommodations, and meals.
Cynthia Chance should also be commended for her role as Editor on this report.