Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : The 30th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE30)
Date : May 21, 2023 - May 26, 2023
High flux reactor with considerable neutron flux and spectrum plays an important role in medical care, industry, agriculture, energy, public safety, etc. In this paper, the neutron flux and energy spectrum characteristics of high flux reactors in three main application fields are reviewed and analyzed. The neutron flux level that could be achieved is corresponding to the design features of high flux reactor. Technical measures are adopted in order to enlarge neutron flux and optimize energy spectrum. Furthermore, the requirements of nuclear fuel and material irradiation test, radioisotope production and neutron scattering / imaging technique for high flux reactor are summarized. Finally, it is concluded that the construction of ultra-high neutron flux with broad energy spectrum is essential for the development of innovative high flux reactors.
