International Conference on Research Reactors:
Safe Management and Effective Utilization

14-18 November 2011, Rabat, Morocco
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B03
PUSPATI TRIGA Reactor Upgrading: Towards the Safe Operation and Feasibility of Neutronic Approach
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Paper

J. Abdul Karim1, M.P. Abu1, Z. Masood1, M.H. Rabir1, M.A.S. Salleh1, M.F Zakaria1, C. Iorgulis2
1) Malaysia Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), Kajang, Malaysia
2) Institute for Nuclear Research, Pitesti, Romania

Abstract

The PUSPATI TRIGA Reactor (RTP) has been safely operated for the last 29 years with no incidents as listed in the unusual event reporting categories being reported. However, in order to maintain the reactor integrity and safety, several reactor components and system were refurbished or replaced over the years. The latest approach to enhance safety was the replacement of the heat exchanger from previously shell and tube heat exchanger to plate-type heat exchanger. Prior to have this reactor extensively and safely utilised, the feasibility of neutronic approach to upgrade the reactor have been carried out and reported. This paper will describe the strategies for ensuring prolonged and continuously safe operations of the reactor and also discussed on the feasible of the neutronics approach towards the safe operation.

 
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