| (Multi-Purpose) Experimental Training Research Reactor No. 2 | |
|---|---|
  Location of (Multi-Purpose) Experimental Training Research Reactor No. 2 | |
| Operating Institution | Nuclear Research Center |
| Location | Inshas, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°17′35.0″N 31°24′32.5″E / 30.293056°N 31.409028°E[1] |
| Type | Light Water open pool reactor |
| Power | 22 MW (thermal) |
| Construction and Upkeep | |
| Construction Cost | US$75 million |
| Construction Began | December 1, 1992 |
| First Criticality | November 27, 1997 |
| Annual Upkeep Cost | US$6 million |
| Staff | 25 |
| Operators | 8 |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Max Thermal Flux | 2.8E14 |
| Max Fast Flux | 2.2E14 |
| Cooling | Light Water |
| Neutron Moderator | Light Water |
| Neutron Reflector | BE |
| Control Rods | AG, IN, CD |
| Cladding Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Source(s): [2][3][4][5]
Website
www.eaea.org.eg | |
ETRR-2 or ET-RR-2 (Experimental Training Research Reactor Number two), (Egypt Test and Research Reactor Number two)[6] or (Multi-Purpose Reactor) is the second nuclear reactor in Egypt supplied by the Argentine company Investigacion Aplicada (INVAP) in 1992.[7] The reactor is owned and operated by Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) at the Nuclear Research Center in Inshas, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cairo.[8]
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- ^ El-Messiry, A.M. (2000). "ETRR-2 control rod withdrawal accident". Annals of Nuclear Energy. 27 (8). Elsevier Ltd.: 745–755. doi:10.1016/S0306-4549(00)82015-0.
- ^ Bissani, M.; O'Kelly, D. S. "Joint Assessment of ETRR-2 Research Reactor Operations Program, Capabilities, and Facilities" (PDF). Office of Scientific and Technical Information. University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "ETRR-2 reactor (Egypt)". INVAP. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 9 April 2015.