Abstract:
A course on the experiments with TRR-1/M1 (Thailand痴 Research Reactor 1, modification 1) was planned. This was to be a required course for Thai graduate students who would be pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering. With the limitation imposed by the condition of the TRR-1, together with the available time and resources, six different experiments were to be conducted in order to familiarize the students with many necessary nuclear engineering concepts. At this beginning stage, the experiments to be conducted were (1) the approaching of the criticality for TRR-1/M1, (2) the control rod calibration, (3) the measurement of the thermal neutron fluxes, (4) the measurement of the fast neutron fluxes, (5) the profiling of the axial fluxes and (6) the calibration of the thermal power.
In addition, the students registered for this course must attend a preliminary lecture provided by the operators of TRR-1/M1 in order to orientate themselves with the guideline and procedure required for their own safety and for the safe operation of TRR-1/M1.