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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center

Explore the capabilities of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center, featuring a 1 MW TRIGA reactor, training programs, research opportunities, beam ports, irradiation venues, hot cells, and more.

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center

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  1. Texas A&M Engineering Experiment StationNuclear Science Center Sean M. McDeavitt Director, Nuclear Science Center November 12, 2015

  2. TEES Nuclear Science Center • 1 MW TRIGA Reactor • Student, Professional, and Emergency Response Training. • Renewed pursuit of research (especially materials science) • 4 or 5 Beam ports under redevelopment • Large irradiation venues (thermal column, dry cell, & large pool) • Two small hot cells for hot sample handling and isotope packaging. • Neutron and high activity gamma irradiation of materials and biomaterials. • Neutron activation analysis (rabbit tube delivery). • Isotope Production & Shipping. Operating Since 1961

  3. Basic Facts • 1 MW TRIGA (License R-83) • Planning/construction began in 1957. • Operating since Dec. 18, 1961 (100 kW) • Multiple Modifications in first 5 years (1965 to 1969 highlights) • Pool modification (dry cell) & stainless steel liner. • Cooling system installed to enable 1 MW operation. • Core conversion (TRIGA for 1 MW and $3 pulse). • Construction of the “Laboratory Building” • Multiple Changes over the Years. • 1973 FLIP TRIGA core transition. • Refueled with LEU in 2006. • Reactivity insert limit dropped to $1.90 • Considering/prepping for power uprate to 1.5MW.

  4. Basic Capabilities • Flux levels for face and in-core positions, pneumatic sample positions, dry cell and radiography beamport. • Inactive Potential • Beam ports 1-3 & 5 • Thermal column, • In-core dry tube.

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