Presentation at Dalian, China

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Review of Research Reactor Project for 2005-2006
Republic of Korea
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Project Overview

• Title
• RI Production Neutron Beam Applications with
  Assured Safety(RAS/4/024)
• Participating MS
• Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia,
  Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam (10
  MSs)
• All RCA MSs operating Research Reactors (except
  Japan)
• PLC Korea
• Objective
• Sustainable and Safe Utilization of Research
  Reactors particularly to Enhance RI Production
  and Neutron Beam Applications having impact in
  the field of Health, Food, Agriculture, Industry
  and Environment

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RRs in RCA Member States(1)

• Australia OPAL(20MW), 3 Shutdown RRs
• Bangladesh TRIGA(3MW, 1986)
• China 13 Operating RRs including HFETR(125MW,
  1979) HWRR(15MW, 1958), CARR(60MW), MIP, 2
  Shutdown RRs
• India 5 Operating RRs including DHRUVA(100MW,
  1985) CIRUS(40MW, 1960), MPRR(20MW), 2 Shutdown
  RRs
• Indonesia RSG-GAS(30MW, 1987), 2 TRIGAs
• Japan Many RRs including JMTR, JRR3M

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RRs in RCA Member States(2)

• Korea HANARO(30MW, 1995), AGN(0MW, 1982), 2
  Shutdown TRIGAs
• Malaysia TRIGA(1MW, 1982)
• Pakistan PARR-1(10MW, 1963), PARR-2(30KW, 1988)
• Philippine Shutdown TRIGA(3MW)
• Thailand TRIGA(1.5MW, 1977), ONKARAK(10MW)
• Vietnam DALAT(500kW, 1963), Feasibility Study
  for a New Reactor(20MW?)
• Great expansion of regional RR resources are
  expected in the near future!

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Continuity of RR Service
Reactor management Ageing
management Planning for DD
Management of shutdown reactor Decommissioning
New reactor management Planning for long-term
management
New reactor planning Construction Operation
planning

• Importance of Experience Exchange
• between Reactors at Different Stage of
  Management Situation

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Research Reactor Utilization of the Region
1. Education Training exchange experience 2.
Multi-element Analysis link with other
projects 3. Medical Industrial RI Production
enhance 4. Neutron NDT enhance 5. Neutron
Microscope enhance 6. Nuclear Fuel Material
Irradiation Test exchange information 7. Silicon
Doping, Gem Stone Coloration, Membrane
Production, etc. diversify utilization 8.
Nuclear Data Generation, etc. exchange
information 9. Neutron Therapy exchange
information
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RR Collaborations in the Region

• Reports of 9 Participated MSs
• Improvement of National RR Activities
• Current Cycle Project was Beneficial for National
  Programs a certain Achievement is expected in
  the future.
• Summary of Achievement
• Continued Safe Serving of Aged RRs
• Improvement of RR Performance Indicators
• RRs with Problem came back to Normal Service
• Success of National Projects to Expand RR
  Capability

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Additional Outputs

• RR Experiences were introduced to decision makers
  of Vietnam for their new RR planning.
• Vietnam Government declared national policy and
  milestones for nuclear technology development
  including operation of a new RR from 2015 (Jan.
  2006)
• Great improvement of MSs in reactor core
  management during past 4 years was found.
• Outcome of Linkage with FNCA RR project

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Issues

• Postponement of RTC on Advanced Neutron Beam
  Tech. Application
• Due to Busy Situation of OPAL
• Implemented at HANARO, Korea in Feb. 2007
• Improvement of Understanding on RCA IAEA
  Strategy by NPCs is needed
• Improve Efficiency of Project Management
• Develop better Projects

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Conclusion

• Continued Safe Service of RRs in the Region for
  National Development Welfare with Improved
  Performance
• Remarkable for Aged RRs
• Great Improvement of MSs in Reactor Core
  Management during past 4 years
• Future Expectation
• Better Availability of RI Neutron Beam in the
  Region
• Great Expansion of Regional RR Resources
• Continued Collaboration between RRs using
  Established Communication Network