Key Parameters of THOR

Key Parameters of THOR
 

Fuel

  TRIGA rod-type conversion fuel (UZrH1.6-Er) at 20% enrichment with a 235U critical mass of 9 kg.

Coolant

  Pure liquid light water without steam in the amount of 80,000 gallons

  Forced convection

Reactivity

  Control rod worth: 10. 297% (2013.11.20 updated)

  Excess reactivity: 5.503% (2013.11.20 updated)

Neutron Fluxes at 2 MW (n·cm-2·sec-1)

  Core thermal neutron flux (ft): 2.0´1013

  Core fast neutron flux: 1.3´1013

   ft at beamline exit106 -109

Neutron Moderator and Reflector

  Pure light water and graphite