Non-Destructive and Supplemental Measurements of the University of New Mexico AGN-201M

Larry Wetzel, Robert D. Busch, Ken Carpenter, Douglas G. Bowen

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Abstract

The Aerojet General Nucleonics Model 201-M (AGN-201M) research reactor at the University of New Mexico (UNM) has been in operation for over 50 years. The AGN reactor core is a mixture of lowenriched UO2 (19.5 wt % 235U) powder and polyethylene reflected with 20 cm of reactor-grade graphite. It has a critical mass of 665 g 235U and a licensed maximum power of 5 W thermal. The AGN reactor is controlled using four fueled control rods which are driven into the core from the bottom of the reactor. The AGN core and reflector configuration allows the reactor to operate with a minimal quantity of fissile material but with enough excess reactivity to allow for significant research flexibility.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationUnited States
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
  • Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
  • Analytical Methods
  • Research Reactor
  • Fissile

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