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 exit：106 -109
Neutron Moderator and Reflector
Pure light water and graphite