Research Infrastructures of CVR
Centrum výzkumu Řež s.r.o. (Research Centre Řež, hereinafter CVR), is harbouring three large research
infrastructures according the definition of the 2016 an amendment to “Act No. 130/2002 Coll. on the
Support of Research, Experimental Development and Innovation from Public Funds and on the Amendment to
Some Related Acts”: “large research infrastructure” has been defined as “a
research infrastructure, which is essential for comprehensive research and development with heavy financial
and technological demands, which is approved by the Government of the Czech Republic and established
for use of other research organisations.”:
- The large research infrastructure Reactors Řež, single-sited technology
- The large research infrastructure Sustainable Energy (SUSEN), double-sited distributed technology. Partially commissioned, expected in full operation by June 30, 2017.
- The large research infrastructure Jules Horowitz Reactor, single-sited technology, still in progress. Expected for use since 2021.
The current document is related only to the RI Reactors Řež and SUSEN.
Due to variability of research technologies, the research infrastructures are split to particular technologies. They are listed on the CVR RI web pages.
Each research technology which is subject to the Open Access is specified at the
infrastructure list by the set of information:
- Name of the research technology (RI)
- Purpose of RI
- Access unit
- Number of access units available per year
- Possibility for independent use / conditions (competence, fee) for such use
Users
„Users“ of the CVR Research Infrastructures can be individuals, teams and institutions from academia,
business, industry and public services of the ERA (European Research Area). The primary objective of the RI is creation of new knowledge,
products, processes, methods and systems in the area of nuclear and non-nuclear power generation technologies within the scope of CVR RI. Teams can include researchers, doctoral candidates, technical staff and students participating
in research in the framework of their studies.
Access
"Access" refers to the legitimate and authorised physical, remote and virtual admission to, interactions with and use of
CVR RI and to services offered by CVR RI to Users. Such Access can be granted, amongst others, to:
- Preparation, execution, data processing and/or assessment of the proposed experiment including dismantling
by the laboratory which harbours the research technology
- Machine time
- Preparatory facilities and their services if they are part of the RI
- Education and training
- Expert support
- Analytical services
Access Unit
Access Unit is define as the smallest time unit for Access. It is based on the time consumed by the research technology and teams used for the experiment and it includs technology preparation and other neccessary activities connected to the experimental work. Access unit definition and number of access units per year are defined for each technology individualy.
Access Policy
The access in the mode of "Open Access" to the research infrastructure is granted for all interest parties fulfilling
the definition of a User who are capable to prove: scientific excellence, originality, quality,
technical and ethical feasibility of an application evaluated through peer review conducted by
the internal experts and the CVR Scientific Council (SciC) and acceptation of the Open Access contract conditions.
Priority will be given to the applications which:
- May prove a crucial impact to the development of peaceful applications of nuclear technologies
- May prove that their results will support the strategic research agendas defined in the Czech and/or European priority research agendas
- Are increasing the efficiency of utilization of the requested research technology
- Are of pre-commercial nature
- Utilize the complexity of the research infrastructure
Applications may be refused if they:
- are clearly outside the scope of the RI
- are not fulfilling legal requirements of the Czech Republic
- may create an unaccepted risk towards the public safety or towards the environment
- may lead to a damage of the RI
- aim to results for the non-peaceful applications
If successful in the evaluation process, the applicant will be granted by the adequate access units (may be corrected by internal experts or SciC). If accepted by the applicant, the utilization will be planned in
the research technology plan.
The applications may be submitted any time. CVR grants the evaluation of an application to be finalized
within 3 months after which period the applicant will be announced by the approval / refusal decision.
If refused, the applicant may appeal to the managing Director of CVR who may decide to ask for
an additional expert review of the submission and evaluation process. If an independent external
expert is involved, the cost for such an assessment will be transfered to the applicant.
Access Processes & Interactions
The access process consists of steps:
- Based on access rules and restrictions all who are eligible to submit a proposal for research to be executed at particular research technology as a part of the research infrastructure are encouraged to do so any time. The application form is available on the web pages.
- The application is pre-assessed by the CVR administrative personnel for formal completeness. If needed, the applicant will be asked to complete the absenting information or details needed for further evaluation.
- After the application fulfils all required formal information, a person responsible for the requested technology starts the evaluation process by individual review of the research intentions, goals and needs for support. After clarifications, the application is submitted to the internal expert for a thorough assessment.
- The internal expert evaluates the application and prepares a report for the Scientific Council decision by e-mail and regular mail.
- The Council recommends to the CVR Managing Director the decision. The Scientific Director of CVR announces the decision to the applicant.
- If negative, the applicant may appeal to the Managing Director of CVR within 2 weeks after the decision was announced by the e-mail. The MD invites and external expert to review the assessment process. Based on his/her recommendation, the MD decides and the decision is immediately sent to the applicant. The appeal process should not last more than 1 month.
- If the application was approved, the applicant is announced by the proposed period of the RI use, including other conditions (quality and safety requests, fees, expected level of cooperation from the applicant etc.). The feasibility check is organized by the CVR.
- After the successful finalization of the open access case, both CVR and the applicant will evaluate the cooperation.
- Any logistics support is solely the applicant’s responsibility. However, CVR will be for support if feasible, particularly if any cooperation is needed towards the formal processes (visas, confirmations for the authorities etc.).
Transparency
All information needed for a successful application for the research infrastructure are available by:
Information will be provided on the available equipment, costs, fees, contractual obligations, health
safety and environment rules and procedures, intellectual property rights and the legal settlement of disputes.
Access Restrictions and Capacity for the Open Access
Particular research technologies may be subjects of restrictions due to mainly reasons (not exclusive list):
- training and education provided with the use of the concerned technology;
- ongoing research programmes;
- ethics;
- legal and contractual obligations;
- financial contributions.
Regulatory framework
The access is determined by acceptance of a contract (attachment) which regulates
all important aspects of the cooperation between the applicant and CVR.
Health, safety, security and environment
CVR will undertake the necessary actions, including instruction, to ensure the health,
security and safety of any User accessing the Research Infrastructure as well as to minimise
the impact on the environment. The User must comply with all safety and environment related
rules of CVR. Without introductory safety training, no member of the applicant’s team
will be allowed to enter to the RI premises. Not complying with the requested rules may
lead to the cancelation of the open access.
Limitations
Access to Research Infrastructures may be limited, amongst others, by the following:
- national security and defence;
- privacy and confidentiality;
- commercial sensitivity and intellectual property rights;
- ethical considerations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Evaluation Criteria
Exclusive criteria:
- Are the applicant references available indicating the project success potential?
- Is the project technically feasible? (this aspect should be pre-evaluated by the infrastructure manager and submitted to the committee as the application supplement)
Application assessment:
Is the project clearly defined including the goals and methods to be used?
- 0... Project defined vagualy, no clear goals set up
- 1... Goals set up but some ambiguality present, methods unclear
- 2... Goals and methods clearly defined, project not well structured into milestones
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3... Project well defined in all aspects
What is the scientific impact of the project?
- Is there a potential that the project results be published in a high impact journal or conference?
- 0... None
- 1... Low, unrealistic
- 2...Likely
- 3... Very high
- Is there a potential that the project lead to a patent or other applied result?
- 0... None
- 1... Low, unrealistic
- 2...Likely
- 3... Very high
- Does the project have a future research potential?
- 0... None
- 1... Low, unrealistic
- 2...Likely
- 3... Very high
Does the project lead to an expert networking and knowledge transfer?
- Number of UG/PhD students involved
Contract
Text pro Application » Contract.
Description of the Large Research Infrastructure Reactors Řež
Research reactors in Řež, the reactor LVR-15 and LR-0, are an essential infrastructure for neutron based applications in nuclear research.
The research involves nuclear power technologies of Generation II, III/III+, IV as well as fusion technologies.
Several applications are applicable in conventional power engineering, such as supercritical water or hydrogen technology.
The main areas of RI research focus may be classified according to the CEP classification as:
- BG Nuclear, atomic and molecular physics, accelerators
- JB Sensors, detectors, measurements and regulation
- JF Nuclear energy
- JK corrosion and surface material modification
- JL Material fatigue and fracture mechanics
- DB Geology and mineralogy
These CEP areas may be closer specified into a variety of technology areas:
- Material research including radiation embrittlement, corrosion, environmentally determined damages including irradiation
assisted stress corrosion cracking and development of measurement technologies related to material damage
- Neutron physics including neutron activation analysis, neutron scattering, neutronography or neutron diffraction
- Reactor physics including criticality experiments, reactor kinetics, mixed field spectroscopy and dosimetry or shielding experiments
- Radiation biology including BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy) experiments
- Radioisotope production for health and industry applications
- Material transmutation including silicon doping for semiconductor industry
- Education and training of both students and stakeholders (sharing capacity and demand with VR-1 reactor in Prague,
which is used solely for university students)
- Material research in terms of interactions between the neutrons, gamma radiation, cooling environment and mechanical load
- Thermal hydraulics
- Neutron physics including the neutron based material evaluation tools (diffraction, activation analysis, etc.)
- Development and testing of in-situ measurements in radiation fields
- Research of new radioisotopes for radiopharmaceutics
- Research of modern visualization methods (neutron diffraction, neutron radiography)
- Development of new materials including nanotechnologies
- Research of progressive nuclear medicine methods
The LR-0 reactor has a strong impact on research and innovation in the Czech Republic in the field of reactor physics. The reactor is
a scientific and technological facility, which is used in the fields of reactor and neutron physics, dosimetry, NPP surveillance
and education and trainings. The LR-0 is also a partner for international cooperation under IAEA CRP programmes, OECD/NEA activities
and Czech-American cooperation on molten salt reactors.
The LVR-15 reactor is a 10 MW neutron source crucial for R&D in the field of material research, radiation biology and radioisotope production.
The mission of the reactor is to provide an experimental basis for material research and to serve to public health by research activities on
the BNCT and by research and commercial activities focused on production of medical applicable radioisotopes.
Experimental loops and rigs operated both in-pile and out-of-pile, provide a technological platform for R&D support of currently
operated and freshly developed GEN II to GEN IV reactors and fusion devices as well as for non-nuclear applications. Their impact
is significant for operation safety through research in the field of material degradation, cooling media chemistry, assessment of
thermo-hydraulic conditions.
Research laboratories (Gamma-spectrometry lab, Neutron measurements and spectrometry lab, Hot cells) provide technologies
located in RI with the necessary research background in terms of measurements, validation procedures and samples handling.
Description of the Large Research Infrastructure Sustainable Energy (SUSEN)
The central and integrating subject of the SUSEN RI is energy, particularly nuclear energy, and its closely related fields.
The RI has been developed on four fundamental concepts represented by the following Research Programmes
(divided further into specific Research Actions):
- Technological Experimental Circuits
- Structural and System Diagnostics
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Material Research
The RI supports energy research, materials and components research, including diagnostics
during manufacture, construction and operation of energy equipment (predicting reliable operation
and remaining service life), and research of disposal and safe storage methods of energy carriers.
The RI also supports research and development into Generation IV nuclear reactors and fusion reactors.
In these reactors, the heat transfer is performed by different media. There is a lack of information about
their behaviour, especially on their effects on construction materials and their thermo-dynamic
and thermo-hydraulic characteristics, the manufacturing technologies are unknown, crucial
components are not existing yet, etc. The experimental data gained in RI will contribute to expansion of existing
knowledge, particularly in relation to the parameters that may be used to improve computer codes, material characteristics
databases up to the levels needed for the development of new reactor generation.
The Technological Experimental Circuits (TEO) part of the RI is also linked to the
"Nuclear Fuel Cycle" (NFC) programme through the development of materials for fuel claddings and the use of analytical facilities
for studying material surfaces, especially the SIMS facility. The knowledge built up by the researchers of the Material Research programme
will be used to both better understanding as well as design of materials for technological experimental circuits.
Material research for high-temperature reactors is further considered within the TEO programme.
This research will be executed on circulating helium loops situated in a reactor in future.
That set up will enable in situ tests of helium environment as chemical agent, as well as radiation and high temperatures.
By using the reactor LVR-15 for material irradiation in fast neutron flux (<0.1 MeV),
5x1013 - 1x1014 n·s-1·cm-2 can be reached.
The RI will enable research for in media:
- Supercritical water - supercritical light-water reactor media primary circuit (SCWR);
- Helium - primary circuit of a (very) high-temperature reactor (V/HTR);
- Helium/pressurized water - the first wall of a fusion reactor cooling medium;
- Supercritical carbon dioxide – potential medium of the secondary circuit of heat transfer from the primary circuit of the Gen IV reactor and energy conversion;
- Lead or Lead Bismuth coolants for fast neutron reactor systems (LFR and Myrrha);
The analytical RIs of the "Structural and System Diagnostics" research programme will be used to evaluate samples of materials
exposed in the designed facilities. Within the experimental facilities of this programme, the developed diagnostic methods
and hot chambers can be used to evaluate irradiated material and fuel samples after operation in. That will include, as an example,
usage of TEM and SEM facilities as well as other facilities and methods from the Structural and System Diagnostic programme.
The research infrastructure of Structural and System Diagnostics (SSD) is by principal topics focused on the structural and system diagnostics
of nuclear power plants. It primarily supports studies to increase safety and long term operation of the current generation Gen II NPP service.
The medium to long-term goals relate to the SSD of NPP Gen III and Gen IV, which are already subject to quite different functionality and reliability
requirements for diagnostic systems.
The objective of the NFC RI is to support nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste management (RWM),
including storage facilities and analytical support of these processes, including activities to support
the non-proliferation programmes and analyses of environmental impact.
Laboratory for the geological disposal of radioactive waste will be built for anaerobic corrosion tests of construction materials
for spent nuclear fuel storage containers. It will be equipped by the state of the art anaerobic glove boxes to secure anaerobic
conditions during the experiments.
The basic objective of the Material research (MAT) RI is to build a regionally unique infrastructure,
which will be equipped by top devices and highly qualified service staff that can solve in flexible and comprehensive
way issues of structure of materials exposed to degradation changes during exploitation in demanding conditions caused
by combination of high temperature, static and cyclic stress and a corrosive environment. Workplace activities will
involve basic research into metal materials characteristics, but the results will be applicable in the current and future power generation industry.
The aim of RI is primarily pointed out to the strategic energy research and development in the Czech Republic including intensifying
the international cooperation. The important goal is to create proper infrastructure to support cooperation and communication between
stakeholders in research, development and demonstration of new energy technologies. The purpose of connection to these activities
and the resulting framework of European industrial initiatives is to strengthen the innovation capability and productivity of the
industry in the Czech Republic including subsequent influence on the export potential and competitiveness of the country in the area
of power generation technologies. A non-negligible output will be securing knowledge and human resources for future power generation
technologies development, research and education. The importance of RI is to support research, development and demonstration of promising
technologies that significantly contribute to achieving the objectives of European energy policy to 2020 and prospectively to 2050.
The SUSEN RI will contribute to the implementation of the SET – plan. The uniqueness of the SUSEN RI is in:
- Its direct connection with the Reactors in Řež RI.
- Its interconnection with the future capacity of the Jules Horowitz Reactor
- In setting up a unique combination of local staff experience, its networking with the international community and the new technology for research in the perspective area of power generation.
- The capability to support activities related to ALLEGRO and ALFRED reactors
CVR partnered with other relevant technology platforms and associations in the Czech Republic and with the European Technology Platforms.
An integral part of the activities is also in in co-operation with the relevant government authorities including communication with the public.
The present RI aims to support the implementation of strategic management research and development in the generation and to focus
on the priority needs of energy and industry, with positive effects on maintaining and strengthening the competitiveness of the energy
industry and the involvement of Czech manufacturing companies in the supply chain of new technologies.
The need for substantial improvement of the organization and management of research and development in the energy sector has also been formulated
in the context of the review of the energy policy of the Czech Republic carried out by OECD IEA.
SUSEN RI is and will be unique in the Czech Republic. Its importance is for the safe operation of current reactors and for the development
of future technologies – GEN IV, fusion (ITER, DEMO) and renewable technologies. SUSEN RI enables the implementation of the
SET – plan in the Czech Republic.
There is a direct cooperation with universities by means of the Council for Cooperation with Universities which meets once a
year with CVŘ representatives. The agreements of cooperation are concluded with several faculties. The subject of cooperation
may be seen for example in defining topics for master and doctoral theses, calling the competitions of master and doctoral
theses which end up by financial awards. Employees give lectures at universities, students work at their master and doctoral
theses at CVŘ, and now at SUSEN RI with experts being supervisors of theses. For the purposes of the SUSEN RI, relevant contacts
with representatives of universities are being used and the cooperation will continue.
Description of the Large Research Infrastructure Jules Horowitz Reactor (JHR)
The Jules Horowitz Reactor (JHR) is a new Material Testing Reactor currently under construction at
CEA Cadarache research centre in the south of France. It will represent a major Research Infrastructure
for scientific studies dealing with material and fuel behaviour under irradiation (and is consequently
identified for this purpose within various European road maps and forums; ESFRI, SNE-TP…).
The reactor will also be devoted to medical isotopes production. The reactor will perform R&D programs
for the optimization of the present generation of NPP, support the development of the next generation of NPP
(mainly LWR) and also offer irradiation capacities for future reactors. JHR is designed, built and will be operated
as an international user-facility open to international collaboration. In order to comply with the evolution
of safety requirements and to guarantee long term operations, the construction safety standards of JHR have
been significantly improved compared to MTRs built in the 60s.
JHR as a material testing reactor for the current generation of power reactor is constructed to support operation
of existing nuclear reactors and qualification of future technologies systems. It will allow to test materials
in the conditions of power reactors, to speed up the modelling of the operating degradation of materials and
to evaluate the end of life properties of structures and components. The fuel testing facilities related to the JHR
will allow to increase the inherent safety including modelling the response of fuel and materials under the normal
and accidental conditions. The non-power applications will cover development of new techniques for medicine,
industrial applications and others.
In the first place consortium members are interested to address problems which can be solved at
JHR: CIEMAT (Spain); SCK (Belgium); ÚJV Řež (Czech Republic);
VTT (Finland); the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) (France);
IAEC (Israel); DAE (India); JAEA (Japan); NNL (United Kingdom), “Electricité de France” (EDF); AREVA; VATTENFALL,
the European Commission. The IAEA is focusing to the JHR as well as the future tool supporting the reactors lifetime management
via research work.
The partners in the consortium are users of the facility. In addition to this, universities in Europe teaching nuclear
fission energy related study programmes will also be users of the facility.
JHR and the Czech participation in it provides the Czech researchers an opportunity to carry out experiments on
the best available instrument in NPP material and nuclear fuel related areas in the European Union available.
In the same time the Reactors in Řež will be a regional partner facility to the JHR.
The JHR consortium offers a wide international cooperation on European projects as a big opportunity for Czech junior
professionals to expand their knowledge and experience including the hands on experience.
JHR is currently under construction.
The start of operation is expected in 2019 and the use for the research in 2020. By that time,
JHR will be a major infrastructure of European interest in the fission domain, open to the international collaboration.
It is constructed and will be operated in the framework of an international cooperation between several organizations bound
by a Consortium Agreement. Under Euratom there will be a call open for transnational/open access to JHR.
The 11th bilateral agreement has been signed on 12th March 2013 with the United Kingdom. Up to now, the present partners are as follows:
- Research Institutes: CIEMAT (Spain); SCK (Belgium); ÚJV Řež (Czech Republic); VTT (Finland); the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) (France);
IAEC (Israel); DAE (India); JAEA (Japan); NNL (United Kingdom)
- Utilities and Industrial Partners: “Electricité de France” (EDF); AREVA; VATTENFALL
- The European Commission
CEA as owner and an operator is responsible for the facility. Consortium members are owners of access and voting rights based
on their contribution on the JHR project. Every member of the consortium may use the rights either for a private testing programme
or for the participation on shared international programme. No new members are accepted after the JHR is finalized.
Design options for the JHR reactor allow for the following capabilities in terms of irradiation experiments:
- Fuel:
- New selection and characterisation;
- Scenario to test the behaviour of fuel subjected to power transients.
- Evaluation of fuel in normal, beyond-design and accidental conditions.
particularly according the needs put on the fuel testing in the context of Fukushima accident.
- Materials:
- Clad corrosion studies in order to increase the fuel Burn Up, High dose rate on clad and structural materials.
- Medical applications:
- Radioactive isotopes for medical applications.
- Nuclear waste management:
- Studies on radioactive waste (actinide transmutation).
- Fusion reactors:
- Support for irradiations.
- Miscellaneous:
- Studies on nuclear instrumentation.
CEA is a driver and promoter of JHR Project as the leading member of the JHR Consortium.
The material research reactor JHR will become in 2021 a unique facility in Europe to test materials and components under normal
operating conditions and accidental operating conditions of nuclear reactors. The reactor of 100 MW power will allow simulating
the end of the life conditions for many reactor components and will enable complex of nuclear fuel testing under standard and
severe accident conditions.
The design of the facility is performed according to the latest safety regulation requirements ensuring the quality and the safety of the experiments.
JHR integrates in the nuclear unit all necessary experimental equipment to carry out experimental irradiations,
intermediate controls and associated examinations.
Technological opportunities related to the JHR and to the Czech portion of the future capacity:
- The operators are interested in increasing the burn up of the fuel, to decrease risk of fuel damage and to be ready for
any new regulations which may be put on them by regulators in the post-Fukushima attempts to withstand the beyond design and severe accidents.
JHR will operate with high thermal flux allowing to reach 600 W/cm in the reflector on 1% enriched LWR fuel pins.
- The operators may seek an independent assessment of fuel as a means of increased economy, efficiency and safety of their operation
- The material research reactor fleet worldwide is getting older, the majority is older than 40 years
- In 2021 when the JHR will be on full power, the capacities of material research reactors in Europe above 100 MW will be older than 50 years.
The planned MBIR reactor in Russia, if finished that time, will be working in fast spectrum. Several studies are questioning the transferability
of results from such irradiation conditions.
- JHR is a high performance and flexible reactor able to provide up to 16 dpa/year damages on materials.
- According to current worldwide industry needs, JHR will provide a modern experimental capability for studying materials and fuels
behaviour under irradiation for applications such as:
- Support to nuclear power plants of generations II and III, developments for future generations of reactors.
- Radio-isotopes production for medical applications.
- JHR will become the leading facility for research on fuel properties in normal and limit conditions, in the design accidents conditions
(LOCA, RIA) and for severe accidents. The planned experiments cover for example burn up effect, fission gas release, the fuel-cladding
interaction, chemical influences of coolants, creep etc. Tests will be performed under standard operating conditions, limit operation
(like utilization of power effects, power increase) and design and beyond design accidents. They will be supporting changes of current
burn up limits and will provide scientific justification of new criteria for fuel including new generation of fuel.
In 2021 JHR will be the only material research reactor in Europe with slow neutron flux higher than
5x1014 n·cm-2·s-1.
This create a huge opportunity for the direct support of development of Czech industry, specially supporting of the Czech:
- Power Plants operation and enhancing their safety, including nuclear and non-nuclear units.
- R&D Fusion community.
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Centre of highly sensitive analytical devices
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Hot Labs
Complex of 10 hot cells equipped by sets of devices for preparation of active-test pieces, mechanical testing in room temperature as well as temperature up to 1200°C
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LNG
Neutron generators laboratory
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GEO
Laboratory of geology related experiments
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Laboratory of non-destructive testing
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Large Units
Large technological units for material and media testing. Experimental loops for in-pile and out-of pile testing.
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Mechanical testing laboratory
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Reactors
Experimental positions and irradiation devices of reactors LVR-15 and LR-0
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Other technologies
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CVCAP
Centre of highly sensitive analytical devices
CVCAP - Active Laboratory for TEM Sample Preparation
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Preparation of irradiated and unirradiated samples for analysis in the Transmission Electron Microscope, cleaning and control the quality of prepared samples.
List of Lab Devices:
- Electrolytic polisher
- Cooling unit Lauda
- Stereomicroscope
- Plasma cleaner
- Vacuum tweezer
- Vacuum vault
- Vacuum dessicator
- Transport large box for irradiated samples
- Transport small box for irradiated samples
Electrolytic polisher-TenuPol - polishing of 1mm and 3mm foils for TEM
Cooling unit Lauda - electrolyte cooling
Nikon stereomicroscope - optical control of the samples and record the shape of polished hole after electrolytic polishing
Plasma cleaner - plasma cleaning of TEM foils, removal of contaminants from surfaces
Vacuum tweezer - TEM foils transfer
Vacuum safe - storing samples of the active and inactive
Vacuum dessicator - archiving of TEM foils
Transport large box - transport large irradiated samples
Transport small box - transport small irradiated samples
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CVCAP - alpha and gamma spectrometers
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The spectrometric system for sources of alpha and gamma radiation measurements is modular system supplied by Canberra. The system consists of two parts with a common power supply. The alpha system is composed of an alpha spectrometer (model 7401VR), a rotary vacuum pump and an alpha PIPS detector. The gamma system is composed of a HPGe detector (model GX50185S), a cryostat 7500SL, a cylindrical Pb-chamber with thickness 100 mm, a detector LN2 (model 1786A), a spectroscopy amplifier (model 2026) and a power supply (model 3106D).
Measurements of gamma spectrometry – environmental materials, samples of radioactive waste (liquid, solid, gaseous, drains), samples of technological processes and research projects within the framework of internal and external orders, workplace monitoring.
Measurements of alpha spectrometry – thin alpha emitters, including preparation of the radiation sources, environmental materials and samples of radioactive waste, workplace monitoring.
The spectrometric system with HPGe and PIPS detectors:
The power supply NIM BIN 2100
The gamma system:
- HPGe detector GX50185S/7500SL ULB,
- Power supply 3106D,
- Spectroscopy Amplifier 2026,
- Multiport II ADC MP2-3E,
- Cylindrical Pb-chamber - 100 mm.
The alpha system:
- Alpha PIPS detector PA45018,
- Alfa spectrometer 7401VR,
- Rotary vacuum pump 7400-04.
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CVCAP - Non-active sample preparation for SEM, TEM, SIMS
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Sample preparation for TEM, SEM and SIMS analysis. Work with non-active and active samples.
- Ion polishing system for TEM and SEM
- C sputtering coater
- Au sputtering coater
- Au Sputtering coater Q150T S: High resolution sputtering coater suitable for oxidizing and non-oxidizing metals, Cr target is available (SEM, TEM, SIMS).
- C sputtering coater Q150T E: High resolution sputtering coater for SEM and TEM applications, equipped with inlay for carbon stick.
- Ion polishing system Ilion +II: Bulk sample polishing with Ar ion beam (SEM)
- Ion polishing system PIPS II: Thin foil polishing with Ar ion beam (TEM)
- Dimple grinder: Mechanical grinding system for ultrathin ( < 20 µm) sample preparation (TEM)
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CVCAP - Scanning Electron Microscope with Focused Ion Beam (SEM-FIB)
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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) LYRA3 GMU, company TESCAN with autoemission electron source (Field Emission Gun, FEG) for chemical (EDS, WDS), crystallography (EBSD) and sample preparation of TEM lamellas, litography and nanowelding, nanomachining by focused ion beam (FIB). Microscope for analyses of metallic as well as non-metallic materials in the mode of low vacuum or C, Au coated specimens.
- Electron source: Field Emission Gun (FEG) optimized for high resolution, brightness and electron current
- Accelerating voltage: 0,05 up to 30 kV
- Detectors: SE, BSE, in-lens SE
- In-lens SE detector: resolution 1 nm at 30 kV
- e-Beam deceleration: non-conductive samples
- Ion Gun: Galium Liquid Metal Ion Source
- Chemical analysis: Energy Dispersive (EDX) and Wave Dispersive (WDX) spectrometers
- Crystallography analysis: EBSD detector
- GIS (Gas Injection System) – local deposition of Pt, W, C
- FIB (Focused Ion Beam): TEM lamella preparation, litography, nano-milling
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CVCAP - SIMS
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Instrument: Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (SIMS)
Model: IMS 7f
Manufacturer: CAMECA (France)
The IMS 7f is a universal SIMS designed for precision elemental and isotopic analyses of solid surfaces. It has been optimized for challenging applications such as glass, metals, ceramics, Si-based, III-V and II-VI devices, bulk materials, thin films fulfilling industry and academia requirements for R&D and process control.
Key analytical features of the IMS 7f for solving a wide range of analytical problems:
- Analysis of all elements (incl. H, He) and isotopes of periodic table
- Efficient charge compensation using an electron beam for analysis of insulators
- Excellent detection limits (for many elements at sub-ppb level)
- A unique optical design allowing for both direct ion microscopy (resolution ~ 1 um) and scanning microprobe imaging (resolution < 500 nm)
- Shallow (tens of nm) and deep (tens of um) concentration depth profiles (depth resolution < 1.9 nm/decade)
- High mass resolution (M/DM > 20000 at 10% of peak height)
- High precision isotopic ratios ( < 0.1 % from bulk, < 1% from micrometer-size particles)
Requirements for sample preparation:
- Vacuum compatibility (cleanliness, non-volatility)
- Flat surface for accurate quantification
- Maximal sample diameter 25 mm
- Maximal sample thickness < 12 mm
Quantitative analysis:
- Accurate quantitative analysis cannot be done without calibration standards, i.e. samples with the same matrix composition as the samples to be analyzed
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Laboratory of Light Microscopy
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Laboratory of light microscopy and mechanical properties enables evaluation of metallographic sections of the light microscope Leica DM 2700 M in reflected light brightfield and darkfield, polarized light and Nomarski DIC. The microscope is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera and software for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the microstructure of samples (measurement of the dimensions and details phases in the microstructure, the evaluation of particle size, the proportion of phases, etc.). The microscope also enables display by transmitted light for analysis of the microstructure of thin translucent samples. The device is fully equipped for the analysis of metallic and nonmetallic materials.
The laboratory is also equipped with microhardness from producer Struers - DuraScan 70, which uses Vickers, Knoop and Brinell measurement methods with the load range of 0,25 gf - 62,5 kgf a 6 position automatic revolver head.
LOM: Leica DM 2700 M
1 500 x magnification
Imaging brightfield and darkfield, polarized light, Nomarski differential interference contrast (DIC)
Microhardness: DuraScan 70
Load range 0,25 gf - 62,5 Kgf
Measurement methods: Vickers, Knoop, Brinell
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CVCAP - High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HR-STEM)
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High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HR-STEM) used mainly for radiation-induced damage analyses after neutron exposition. TEM enables microstructural studies, chemical analyses and crystallographic analyses at subnanometric level. Electron source FEG (Field Emission Gun) enables high resolution higher than 0.2 nm, maximum accelerating voltage is 200 kV. Detectors for STEM are HAADF, ADF and BF. Diffraction modes are CBED, NBED, SAED. Chemical analyses are performed with EDS, EELS, EFTEM.
- Electron Source: Field Emission Gun (FEG)
- Accelerating Voltage: 200 kV
- Resolution: higher than 0.2 nm (up to 0.07 nm)
- HAADF STEM detector for Z-contrast
- EDX a EELS detectors for chemical analysis
- EF-TEM for high resolution, contrast and chemical analysis
- SAED, CBED, NBED modes
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Metallographic laboratory - sample preparation
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Preparation of metallographic sections especially for LOM, SEM and TEM (cutting, grinding, polishing, embedding into conductive and non masses of hot and cold cleaning of the samples).
Circular saw large
Precise diamond saw
IsoMet® Low Speed diamond Saw
Manual and automatic grinders, polishers
Hotmounting press and cold mounting
Device for cleaning and drying the samples
stereomicroscope
electrolytic polisher
Other auxiliary equipment
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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
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Laboratory for microstructural and microchemical analyses of metallic as well as non-metallic materials and nano-materials on microscope TEM JEOL JEM-2010 which can do Bright Field Analysis, Dark Field Analysis and SAED (Selection Area Electron Diffraction). TEM is equipped with EDS detector for chemical analysis. The highest accelerating voltage is 200 kV.
Accelerating Voltage: 200 kV
Electron source: W (LaB6)
Resolution: higher then 1.5 nm
Diffraction modes: SAED, CBED, NBED
Chemical microanalysis: EDX detector
Double-tilt holder: ± 30°
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Hot Labs
Complex of 10 hot cells equipped by sets of devices for preparation of active-test pieces, mechanical testing in room temperature as well as temperature up to 1200°C
Hot cell _ fuel cycle
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The device is intended for research and development of pyrochemical separation methods in molten fluoride salts and for use of fluorinating agents (especially fluorine, hydrogen fluoride) for separating technology of the fuel cycle of new-generation nuclear reactors. Key devices are placed inside the hot cell, which is equipped with a shield visor, camera surveillance system and a pair of mechanical copying manipulators. The safety is ensured by dose rate probes placed in the chamber and operators center, active ventilation, radioactive drainage for liquid radioactive wastes with retaining tanks and probes for measuring of the volume activity.
- shielding material: steel
- maximum activity: 300 TBq
- hall´s crane (25 tons)
- airlock for insertion of samples
- shielding visor
- potentiostat PARSTAT 4000
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Hot cells - HK1 - Metallography
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It is a hot cell designed for work with irradiated samples, where especially metallographic cutouts for LOM and SEM are prepared (Cutting, Grinding, Polishing, Hot and cold pouring into conductive and non-conductive materials, sample cleaning).
Laboratory equipment:
- Slow speed metallographic gravity saw for cutting material up to Ø 38 or 30 x 40 mm size.
- Metallographic saw for cutting material up to Ø 70 or 50 x 165 mm size.
- Metallographic press for hot potting of samples Ø40 mm.
- Combined automatic metallographic grinding/polishing machine with 3 sample holders Ø40 mm with automatic dosing of polishing slurries.
- Ultrasonic cleaner for sample cleaning.
- Stereomicroscope Zeiss Stemi 508
Metallographic press for hot potting: Ø40 mm. It is a press with electro-hydraulic principle without the need of compressed air.
Slow running metallographic gravity saw for cutting material up to Ø 38 or 30 x 40 mm size.
Metallographic saw for cutting samples with a diameter up to 70 mm or 165 x 50 mm size
Metallographic grinder/polisher (polishing plate diameter 200mm) equipped by holder for three samples (Ø40 mm).
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Hot cells - HK10 - Electromecanical creep machine
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Creep machine:
Electomechanical creep testing machine with 50 kN load, equipped with high-temperature furnace (up to 800 °C), system for measuring the deformation of samples and recording measured data. Two extensometers (video and laser) are available for precise deformation determination. The creep facility includes clamping adapters for a number o test specimens, accessories and can be used for testing up to 800 °C using software for controlling basic tests and evaluation.
The equipment allows to perform the following types of tests:
a) tensile and bending creep tests to fracture according to ASTM E139, E292, crack growth in creep according to E1457 - 13
b) tensile and bending creep tests with a cyclic loading
c) release stress test at constant deformation
Electromechanical creep machine
Is a device for testing of mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.
Main parameters: Loading up to 50 kN; Maximum temperature: 800 °C (air)
Test type: Elevated temperatures creep test, Creep-fatigue test.
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Hot cells - HK2 - CNC machining center
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The combinated CNC machining center with four controlled axis equipped by lathe machine for round samples production.
CNC grinding machine for surface grinding, which includes cycles for all the usual methods of surface grinding.
Lathe machine
Maximum worpiece length: 200 mm
Maximum workpiece diameter: 600 mm
Maximum workpiece weight: 5 kg
For production of round shapes testing samples.
Grinding machine
For grinding samples of type: TPB, μTPB, CT, 0.5 CT, RCT, flat samples.
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Hot cells - HK3 - Electrical discharge machine
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EDM for machining and cutting of testing specimens without heat treatment of basic microstucture.
The cutting is realized by cutting wire with different diameters (0,1 up 0,3).
The range of table movement in x, y, z.
Maximum parameters in each axis X: 30cm, Y: 39 cm, Z: 12cm
Maximum workpiece weight: 5 kg
For production of samples shapes: TPB, μTPB, CT, 0.5 CT, RCT, flat tensile specimens.
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Hot cells - HK4 - Autoclave testing system
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Autoclave testing system: High-temperature autoclave with waterloop with controled chemical composition and performing testing of material resistance in pressurized or boiling environment.
The device enables to perform the following types of tests:
a) test according to DIN EN ISO 7539, thus measuring sensitivity to stress corrosion cracking.
b) determining the resistance of the material against static, slow and cyclic stresses in the water environment.
Autoclave with water loop
Device for testing materials in controlled environment (water, high pressure, high temperature).
Main parameters: Loading up to 40 kN; maximum testing temperatures: 350 °C (water with controled chemical composition); maximum sample size: 1 CT
Test type: Tests of mechanical and corrosion resistance properties (Stress corrosion cracking, slow strain rate test, lubricant hydrolysis), crack growth rate test.
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Hot cells - HK7 - Universal servohydraulic tensile testing machine and biaxial tensile testing machine
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Universal hydraulic tensile testing machine - tensile and compression:
Servo-hydraulic testing machine for fatigue tests of round or qudrangular cross-sections samples, loaded under stress (tension-compression) with the possibility of testing in the temperature range from -80 °C to at least 800 °C.
a) fatigue tests of low cycle fatigue, with controlled force (soft loading) or with controlled deformation (hard loading).
b) Measuring the speed of crack propagation depending on the amplitude of the stress intensity factor for CT specimens.
Universal hydraulic tensile testing machine - tensile and compression, torsion:
Servo-hydraulic test machine for fatigue tasting of round or qudrangular cross-sections samples, loaded in combined stress (tensile-compression, torsion), with the possibility of testing in the temperature range from -150 to at least - 800 °C (air).
Universal tensile testing machine
Is a device for testing of mechanical properties.
Main parameters: Tension and compression up to 250 kN; combined axial-torsional loading; testing temperatures: -150 - 350 °C (liquid nitrogen-air), RT – 800 °C (air), RT - 1200 °C (argon/vacuum); maximum sample size: 1” CT
Test types: Tensile test, fracture toughness test, low cycle fatigue, combined loading test.
Producer: Igitur (Instron)
Universal servohydraulic tensile testing machine for combined loading
Main parameters: tension and compression up to 25 kN with combined axial-torsional loading with maximum load of 100 Nm; testing temperatures: -150 - 800 °C (air);
Test types: tensile test, fracture toughness test, low cycle fatigue testing (tension/compression) at RT, low cycle fatigue testing (uniaxial and combined loading), torsion, combined loading
Producer: Igitur (Instron)
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Hot cells - HK8 - Electromechanic fatigue resonance testing machine
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Electromagnetic resonance testing machine: the axial dynamic load strength of at least ± 25 kN, with the power capacity of at least ± 50 kN (± 10%) and the maximum stroke amplitude of at least 2 mm and 250 Hz.
a) Fatigue tests in high cycle fatigue.
b) Creating a crack on CT and TPB specimens.
Measuring devices for tested irradiated specimens: A set of instruments capable of measuring basic parameters of irradiated specimens. Automatic multisensor measuring device for determining the dimensions of test samples using video sensor and probe.
Electromagnetic driver mounted to the main mass in the upper crossbar for the resonant excitation. The system operates in resonant operation, which is influenced by the main mass set in the upper crossbar, sizes against mass and elasticity of the loaded test sample. The maximum dynamic load - at least ± 25 kN. The maximum static load - at least ± 50 kN. Maximum combination of static dynamic loading must achieve ± 50 kN (± 10%). Frequency range least 50-250 Hz. The maximum lift amplitude of at least 2 mm.
Measuring equipment
3D coordinate measuring machine CNC control, Measuring camera equipped with a CCD chip, the possibility of setting light levels measured body (segmental circular lighting), touch probe placed in the feeder, automatic clamping probe, measuring range, Axis X min. 150 mm Measuring range axis Y min. 150 mm Measuring range , Z min. axis 100 mm X-axis accuracy at maximum measuring range of at least 10 mm, accuracy Y axis at maximum measuring range of at least 10 micron accuracy in the Z axis at maximum measuring range of at least 10 mm, the machine base insulation against vibration. Clamping system allows you to measure these test specimens: CT, 1 / 2CT, TPB, μTPB, Tensile Ø3a4 mm.
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Hot cell - HK8 - Vertex Automated Precision Measurement Systems
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Measuring devices for tested irradiated specimens: A set of instruments capable of measuring basic parameters of irradiated specimens. Automatic multisensor measuring device for determining the dimensions of test samples using video sensor and probe.
Measuring equipment
3D coordinate measuring machine CNC control, Measuring camera equipped with a CCD chip, the possibility of setting light levels measured body (segmental circular lighting), touch probe placed in the feeder, automatic clamping probe, measuring range, Axis X min. 150 mm Measuring range axis Y min. 150 mm Measuring range , Z min. axis 100 mm X-axis accuracy at maximum measuring range of at least 10 mm, accuracy Y axis at maximum measuring range of at least 10 micron accuracy in the Z axis at maximum measuring range of at least 10 mm, the machine base insulation against vibration. Clamping system allows you to measure these test specimens: CT, 1 / 2CT, TPB, μTPB, Tensile Ø3a4 mm.
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Hot cells - HK9 - Electron beam welding machine
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Electron beam welding machine for preparing and reconstution of samples, including vacuum chamber and control system, with methodics for reconstution irradiated Inserts test speciments according to standard ADSM E 1253-13.
Electron's generator - Power voltage 55/60kV ;
Beam's current - max 90-100mA (reality for user 30/23mA)
Welding in Vacuum Pa 10-6
Size of work place 450x450x450mm
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Hot cells - PHK - Nanoindetation device
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Nanoindenter for the measurement of local mechanical propertties (Hardness, Young's modulus, indentation creep, etc.) and thin layer adhesion test with high temperature measurement possibility (up to 800 C).
Nanoindenter Hysitron Ti 950
Nanoindentation module 70 nN - 10 mN with Berkovich and Vickers indenter tips (diamond) + high temperature Berkovich indenter tip (diamond, sapphire)
Microindentation module 10 mN - 2 N with Berkovich and Vickers indenter tips (diamond) + high temperature Berkovich indenter tip (diamond)
xSol heating stage with maximum temperature of 800 C, Ar atmosphere and active water cooling
Nanoscratch module (scratch test)
SPM visualisation with indent accuracy +- 10 nm
Optical microscope with 10x, 20x and 50x magnification for basic visualisation and sample orientation
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Hot cells - PHK - SEM
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Scanning electron microscope with SE, BSE, in-beam SE, EDX and WDX detectors.
Field Emission Gun (Schottky Emitter) catode with accelerating voltage 0.05 - 30 kV,
Resolution in high-vacuum mode
SE
1.2 nm at 30 keV
2.5 nm at 3 keV
In-Beam SE
1.0 nm at 30 keV
Resolution in low-vacuum mode
BSE
2.0 nm at 30 keV
EDX and WDX detectors
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LNG
Neutron generators laboratory
Laboratory of Neutron Generators - Cf-252
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Cf-252 - isotopic neutron source positioned in a transport case (made of a material Dural 424,201) for pneumatic valves mail.
Emissions measured at NPL (National Physical Laboratory) in the United Kingdom Mn bath methodology (incl. transport Case)
Emissions Q=1E9 to 10/2015
At present time: ~8.3E8 01/2017
Dimensions of transport box: 14x30 mm
Dimensions of sources (double stainless encapsulation): 9.5x19 mm.
Included automatic pneumatic transport system for n/source placement into the measured position / distance between 6 to 60 meters.
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Laboratory of neutron generators - NG
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The neutron generator for producing neutrons with 14 MeV (fusion spectrum)
Type: NSD-350-24-DT-C-W-S (type "sealed tube" largest in Europe)
Manufacturer GRADEL (Luxembourg). Neutrons with an energy of 14.1 MeV are emitted from the reaction chamber with fusion emission zone with a volume of about 5 liters (ø 70 x 350 mm). Deuterium and tritium with a total activity of 800 GBq (T1 / 2 = 12 years, Eβmax = 18 keV) are solid at normal temperature of the material deposited in the container ( "getter") placed at a reaction komory.Při operation are NG D aT gaseous obtained heating the stack to a temperature of 460-650 ° C. Subsequently, the positive ions D + T + are accelerated toward the central hollow molybdenum cathode potential difference to 160 kV. In reaction D + T → 4He + n (Q = 17.6 MeV) are generated by the 14.1 MeV neutrons. 1:50 and neutrons with a energy of 2.5 MeV from reaction D + D → 3He + n (Q = 3.27 MeV). Emissions 14.1 MeV neutrons is adjustable by combining the high voltage changes, temperature and heating the getter cooling rate in the range from 1108 to 1010 sec-1. Accompanying photon emission is suppressed by placing the lead rings outside the reaction chamber NG. Neutron generator can be operated in continuous or pulsed mode. The heat dissipation in continuous mode at maximum emission is about 24 kW. Custom neutron tube therefore requires an external cooling adequate performance. Lifetime D-T load at maximum neutron emission is more than 10,000 hours. Operating NG can be flexibly adapted to the needs of experiments.
New source of neutrons with energy of 14.1 MeV (manufacturer GRADEL Luxembourg) was Installed in November 2015 in the Neutron Generator Laboratory of the Research Centre Rez in the frame of the project SUSEN. The NG is of "sealed tube" type, Where The neutrons are Emitted from The Reaction chamber with fusion Emission Zone of the length of 350 mm with a volume of about 5 dm3 by D-T Reaction. Deuterium and tritium with a total activity of 800 GBq at room temperature Permanently are trapped in the "getter" Located at the input of the Reaction chamber. Deuterium and tritium released into the reaction-chamber are lead to the gaseous state by heating it to a temperature of 460-560 ° C. Positive ions of deuterium and tritium (D + and T +) are accelerated towards the central molybdenum cathode potential difference would be up to 160 kV. The required neutrons are generated in Reaction D + T → 4He + n (Q = 17.6 MeV). Beside That, Also neutrons with a energy of 2.5 MeV are Emitted from Reaction D + D → 3He + n (Q = 3.27 MeV). The ratio of neutrons from The Reaction of D-D and D-T 1:50. The neutron emission is adjustable by combining the high voltage changes, temperature of the "getter" and current in the range of 1.108 to 1.1010 sec -1. Gamma "Brems-Strahlung" is Reduced by using the lead cylinders with thickness of about 0.5 cm Slipped on NG tube. Neutron generator can be operated in continuous or pulsed mode (macro-pulses). The heat dissipation in continuous mode at maximum emission is about 24 kW, Therefore the neutron tube requires an external cooling of Adequate performance. Lifetime of D-T load at maximum neutron emission is DECLARED by the manufacturer More than 10,000 hours. Operation of NG can be flexible adapted to the needs of any type of experiments.
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GEO
Laboratory of geology related experiments
GEO - Geological LAB of medium scale
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Geological LAB focused on conducting experiments of medium scale and physical model. Setting the parameters for modeling in the specific conditions of DGRs. Implementation of long-term simulations of the rock environment. Preparation and adjustments of geological samples by crushing, grinding, cutting, drilling and grinding. Characterization of rock samples and structural concrete techniques as: sieve analysis, specific surface area, pore distribution, compressive strength and flexural strength. The possibilities of handling objects up to 1 m3 and weight 3000 kg.
Mathematical modeling of long-term chemical and physical processes in Geochemist's Workbench to support experiments.
Chemical laboratory with fume hood and warehouse for deep geological rocks, focus on larger samples
Mechanical opertions - Highly abrasive Grindinder, Mill, Saw with diamond blades, Drill with diamond bits for rock materials
Analysis - Sieve analysis, BET, Measurement of compressive strength and flexural strength, Geochemist's Workbench
Crane - capacity 3000 kg
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NDE
Laboratory of non-destructive testing
NDT - prototype workshop
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NDT prototype workshop is used to manufacture prototype components for the development of NDT manipulators. The workshop includes.
ProJet 3510 HD – printing technology MultiJet
VisiJet M3-X material (ABS-like Plastic)
- Density @ 80 °C (liquid) - 1.04 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength 49 MPa
- Tensile Modulus 2168 MPa
- Elongation at Break 8.3 %
- Flexural Strength 65 MPa
- Heat Distortion Temperature @ 0.45MPa 88 °C
Net Build Volume (xyz)
- HD Mode - 298 x 185 x 203 mm
- UHD mode - 127 x 178 x 152 mm
Resolution
- HD Mode - 375 x 375 x 790 DPI (xyz); 32μ layers
- UHD Mode - 750 x 750 x 890 DPI (xyz); 29μ layers
Accuracy - 0.025-0.05 mm per 25.4 mm
Input - STL and SLC data formats
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F2 - Electromechanical Laboratory
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NDT - Electromechanic laboratory
The laboratory is dedicated to development of robotic manipulators and other electronics. It is equipped with electronic measurement systems and meters for measuring electrical and non-electrical quantities, facilities for manufacturing of mechanical prototypes and electronics and control systems.
Particular equipment:
HW:
- ESD protected workbenches
- Soldering sations
- Laboratory power supplies
- Tabletop multimeters and scopes
- Arbitrary waveform generator
- Handheld multimeters and tools
- Automatic RLC bridge
- Universal counter
- Spectrum analyser
- Source meter
- Control and measurement systems (National Instruments)
- weighing scale
- tachometer
- enviromental parameters meters
- DPS milling machine
SW:
- Matlab and Simulink
- NI LabVIEW
- Maple 2015
HW:
Automatic RLC bridge Hameg HM8118:
- Measures R, G, L, C, quality factor, loss factor, X, Y, phase angle, transformation ratio and mutual inductance
- Measurement frequencies from 20Hz to 200 kHz
Universal counter Hameg HM8123:
- Measurement range to 3 GHz
- Measuring of period, pulse width and time
- Comparing of frequencies, times and phases of signals up to 200 Mhz
Spectrum analyser Rhode Schwarz HMS-X:
- Measurement range from 100 kHz to 1,6 GHz
Source meter Keithley 2450 SourceMeter:
- Capturing V-A charakteristics with the source up to +/-21V/1A or +/-210V/100mA
Control and measurement system NI CompactRIO:
- 24 digital I/O
- 37 analog I
- Stepper interface incremental
- profibus DP
- CAN
DCO SIGLENT 2140
- 4 channels with 100 MHz bandwidth
- 14 M samples memory
- logic analyser
- math operations and protocol analyser
Arbitrary waveform generator SIGLENT SDG830
- 30 MHz bandwidth with 1 uHz/14 bits resolution
- modulations
DPS milling machine LPKF ProtoMat S63
- max plate size - 229 mm x 305 mm x 35/22 mm
- resolution 0,5um (0,02mil)
- repeatability ±0,001mm (±0,4mil)
- single-sided and dual sided PCB
- 2,5D engraving
SW:
Matlab and Simulink with Toolboxy:
- Control System Toolbox
- Data Acquisition Toolbox
- Image Acquisition Toolbox
- Image Processing Toolbox
- Instrument Control Toolbox
- MATLAB Compiler
- Optimization Toolbox
- Signal Processing Toolbox
- SimMechanics
- Simscape
- Simulink Control Design
- Simulink Design Optimization
- Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox
- Wavelet Toolbox
Full licence LabVIEW
Maple 2015 Professional edition
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Large Units
Large technological units for material and media testing. Experimental loops for in-pile and out-of pile testing.
Experimental loop for working with a molten fluoride salt
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An experimental loop will serve mainly for material testing of variable nickel alloys in the environment of fluoride melt. This device is non-active laboratory universal technical set of loop conception, which models the primary circuit of the future salt reactor (MSR). Its purpose is to study the behavior of molten fluoride salts, technology of preparation and manipulation with molten salts in different operating models, long-term corrosion tests and long-term tests of various types of gaskets in flanged connections.
- Custom capacity of the loop ≈ 3 dm3 (min. 1.5 dm3, max. 4.5 dm3)
- Maximum achievable temperature of the salt _ at least 760 °C
- Estimated operating salt temperature _ 500-600 °C
- Composition of the salt (primarily used) _ LiF-BeF2 (66-34 mol. %)
- Total input of heating loop_ max. 25 kW
- Volume of handling tank ≈ 5 dm3 (min. 3 dm3, max. 8 dm3)
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HTHL1
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Loop for testing materials and chemical parameters of helium cooled system. The design is prepared to have different active channel for testing. The main design is with cylindrical space with a diameter of 50 mm and a length of 475 mm.
- Nominal temperature in channel: 900°C
- Nominal flow AK: 37,5 kg/hour
- Nominal flow cleaning cycle: 3,8 kg/hour
- Nominal pressure in the primary circuit: 7 MPa
- Max. pressure in the primary circuit: 8 MPa
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HTHL-2 High temperature reactor helium loop
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The loop specification can be found in detail for the HTHL-1 due to fact that HTHL-2 has same main design features.
- Temperature of Helium at sample section: up to 900°C
- Pressure: up to 7MPa
- Maximum helium flow: 36 kg.h−1
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Pb LOOp for MATerial research - MATLOO
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The experimental loop MATloo is designed for materials testing in heavy liquid metal environment, namely Pb, and chemistry control of the liquid metal. The loop has two experimental sections with independent flow rates. The loop is non isothermal, with forced circulation and consist of hot section with corrosion specimens and a cold leg with a purification filter and a pernament magnet pump. There is also oxygen control system for controlling corrosion by adjusting the oxygen concentration in the flowing liquid.
Liquid lead flow rate 1-2.4 kg/s.
Maximum flow velocity 1.5m/s.
Oxygen level in alloy 10-5 - 10 -8 wt %.
Maximum temperature st hot section 550°C.
Temperature at cold section 400°C.
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SCO2
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Loop for materials research, component research and media chemistry for cycles using supercritical carbon dioxide.
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SCWL
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Loop for testing materials and water regime for supercritical water-cooled technology.
- Medium: Water
- Temperatura: 600°C
- Pressure: 25MPa
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UCWL
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Loop for testing materials, components and water regime for work cycles using ultra-critical water.
- Medium: Voda
- Temperature: 700°C
- Pressure: 32MPa
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S-ALLEGRO
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Loop for thermohydraulic and decay heat removal tests to support the ALLEGRO reactor
- Medium: Helium
- Temperature: 850°C
- Pressure: 7 MPa
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MAT
Mechanical testing laboratory
G2 - Spectrometer with glow discharge HORIBA GD Profiler 2
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Glow discharge optical emission spectrometer for solid samples analysis.
The sample is analysed by material sputtering in glow discharge. Argon atmosphere is used. Glow discharge also provides excitation of sample atoms. Emission spectrum from discharge is than analysed for presence of characteristic spectral lines.
For quantitative analysis are needed standards that have similar matrix to sample. In lab are now present calibration samples for carbon and alloyed steels and Ni-Cr-Fe alloys.
Instrument has also possibility of recording concentration profile which is usable for layers and coatings research.
Spectrometric simultaneous detection of:
- Ag, Al, As, B, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Ta, Ti, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr, N,O,H,C
- Possible to record depth concentration profile
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G2 - Carbon and sulfur analyzer LECO CS844
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Combustion analyser for carbon and sulphur determination in solid inorganic samples.
1 g of solid sample (or powder) is melted and burned in induction furnace with pure oxygen atmosphere. Total amount of exiting gasses (CO2, SO2) is measured and from that value is calculated the carbon and sulphur concentration in original material.
Inorganic samples analysis in concecntration range (from g) sample:
- C: 0,6 ppm – 6 %
- S: 0,6 ppm – 6 %
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G2 - Hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen analyzer HORIBA EMGA-830
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Instrument purpose is to precise determine amount of hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen in inorganic samples.
1g of solid sample is melted in crucible under helium atmosphere and exiting gasses flow to analytical part of the instrument. There is their concentration measured by infrared absorption and heat conductivity. The original concentration in sample is calculated from measured amount of gasses and known sample mass.
Concentration range (from 1g sample)
- H: 0,1 ppm – 0,25%
- N: 0,05 ppm – 5 %
- O: 0,05 ppm – 5 %
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G2 - Non-contact device for 3D deformation analysis (ARAMIS system)
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ARAMIS is a non-contact and material-independent measuring system based on digital image correlation. It offers a stable solution for full-field and point-based analyses of test objects of just a few millimeters up to structural components of several meters in size.
The system performs high-precision measurements with a 3D measurement resolution in the sub-micrometer range, regardless of the specimen’s geometry and temperature. There is no need for a time-consuming and expensive preparation. For statically or dynamically loaded specimens and components, ARAMIS provides accurate
- 3D coordinates
- 3D displacements, velocities, accelerations
- Surface strain
- Evaluations of 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF)
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The ARAMIS measuring data is used to determine material properties. These material properties are typically used as parameters for numerical simulations and contribute to improving the results of finite element simulations.
Properties are for example:
- Young’s modulus
- R-value and n-value during tensile tests
- Forming limit curve during Nakajima tests
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The 3D measuring data generated by ARAMIS is also used to validate simulation results in prototype and component testing in order to precisely optimize simulations.
Configuration 4M
Frame Rate 60Hz up to 480Hz
Camera Resolution 2358 x 1728 px
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G2 - Electrochemical potentiometers GAMRY Reference 600
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Potentiostates used for corrosion experiments.
The main scope of this equipment is to observe corrosion resistance of materials by measuring corrosion potential and current. For this application is instrument equipped with variety of corrosion cells for different amounts of electrolyte (maximum 1,5l) and different sample types (e.g. special cell for large flat samples). Equipment is designed for experiments in liquid water based environment with temperature control.
Available regimes:
- Potetiostatic
- Potentiodynamic
- Galvanostatic
- Galvanodynamic
- Electrochemical Impedance spectroskopy
- Electrochemical noise meassurment
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G2 - Electromechanical creep testing machine no.1 Messphysik KAPPA 50 DS
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Electromechanical creep stend with capability to test at high temperatures up to 1200°C for stress or strain regulated tests. The machine with autoclave for Heavy Liquid Metral is able to do slow strain rate test up to 600°C with possibility of oxygen amount regulation.
- Creep, creep to rupture
- Relaxation test
- Slow strain rate test
- Creep crack growth
Load capacity 50 kN (air), 10 kN (HLM)
Temperature range: up to1200°C (air), 600°C (HLM)
Deformation speed from 0,001 mm/h.
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G2 - Electromechanical creep testing machine no.2 Messphysik KAPPA 50 DS
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Electromechanical creep stend with capability to test at high temperatures up to 1200°C for stress or strain regulated tests. The machine with autoclave for Heavy Liquid Metral is able to do slow strain rate test up to 600°C with possibility of oxygen amount regulation.
- Creep, creep to rupture
- Relaxation test
- Slow strain rate test
- Creep crack growth
Load capacity 50 kN (air), 10 kN (HLM)
Temperature range: up to1200°C (air), 600°C (HLM)
Deformation speed from 0,001 mm/h.
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G2 - Electromechanical creep testing machine no.3 Messphysik KAPPA 50 SS-CF
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Electromechanical creep stend with capability to test at high temperatures up to 1200°C for stress or strain regulated tests. The machine with autoclave for Heavy Liquid Metral is able to do slow strain rate test up to 600°C with possibility of oxygen amount regulation.
- Creep, creep to rupture
- Low cycle fatigue (tensile/compression)
- Creep-fatigue (tensile/compression)
- Relaxation test
- Slow strain rate test
- Creep crack growth
Load capacity 50 kN (air), 10 kN (HLM)
Temperature range: up to1200°C (air), 600°C (HLM)
Deformation speed from 0,001 mm/h.
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G2 - Instrumented impact pendulum Zwick RKP450
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Instrumented impact pendulum with system for specimen cooling and heating
- Instrumented testing of notch toughness (KV, KU) at temperatures from -180°C to +300°C
- Dynamic fracture toughness test (KID), J-R curve
- Dynamic tensile test
pendulum 150 and 450J
Setting of initial angle (step 2,5°)
Dynamic tensile test at room temperature
Temperature range for fracture and notch toughness tests (-180 to 300°C).
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G2 - Inverted metallographic microscope Axio Observer Z1 (Zeiss)
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The microscope is equipped with color digital camera and software for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the microstructure of samples (measurement of the dimensions and details phases in the microstructure, the evaluation of particle size, the proportion of phases, etc.). Observation in reflected light brightfield and darkfield, polarized light and Nomarski DIC
Magnification up to 1600×
Image analysis phase grain inclusions, particle size, DIC,…
Full motorized
5 Mpx color digital camera with high resolution
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G2 - Microhardness testing machine - Durascan 70
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Micro hardness tester with automatic test sequence and evaluation - Vickers for analysing phases, layers , welds.
Hardness measuring heads for load range 0,098 N … 100 N, Vickers indentor
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G2 - Optical profilometer VKX 100
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Noncontact profilometer for measuri depht profiles, linear and surface roughness. Combines optical lenses with laser. Profilometer is equipped with a motorized stage with stitching images.
The accuracy in the vertical direction up to 10 nm
The accuracy in the horizontal direction up to 30 nm
Range of measurement in x, y axes without stitching 2700 × 2000 µm
Range of measurement in z axes 7 mm
Color digital camera with high resolution
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G2 - Workplace with free actuators
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Workplace with free actuators / It is possible to use two axial actuators with load capacity 10 and 63 kN in tension/compression for real components testing. A position can be setting as loads really affect.
10 and 63 kN in tension/compression
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G2 - Laboratory of metallographic sample preparation
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Preparation of metallographic sections especially for LOM, SEM, GDOES, etc.
Laboratory equipment:
Semi-automatic grinder - polisher, Accurate Saw, Saw, Hot press, Electrolytic polisher, Band Saw
Semi-automatic grinder - polisher with central and individual downforce
Accurate saw - with precision 5 um
Circual saw
Hot press - diameter 30 and 50 mm
Electrolytic polisher - etching and polishing conduct material
Band Saw
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G2 - Scanning Electron Microscope MIRA3 GMU
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Analytic Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) MYRA3 GMU, with autoemission electron source (Field Emission Gun, FEG) for chemical (EDS, WDS), crystallography (EBSD) and tensile stage for in-situ mechanical testing at room or hight temperature. Microscope for analyses of metallic as well as non-metallic materials in the mode of low vacuum.
- Electron source: Field Emission Gun (FEG) optimized for high resolution, brightness and electron current
- Accelerating voltage: 0,05 up to 30 kV
- Detectors: SE, BSE, in-lens SE
- In-lens SE detector: resolution 1 nm at 30 kV
- e-Beam deceleration: non-conductive samples
- Chemical analysis: Energy Dispersive (EDX)
- Crystallographic analysis (EBSD) with in situ mechanical and thermal loading tests of the samples → max. loading force up to 2 000 N, max. temperature up to 600 °C
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G2 - Servohydraulic Testing machine INOVA 100
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Axial servohydraulic machine with load capacity 100 kN in tension/compression. The engine is situated in upper position in crosshead. For heating we can use besides furnace also an inductive heat system.
Two 55 kiloWatts aggregates are a source of high-pressure oil. They are situated in next room with cooling unit for adapters. The cooling units for aggregates are situated on roof.
100 kN in tension/compression
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G2 - Servohydraulic testing machine 400kN/2kNm
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Biaxial servohydraulic machine is our strongest machine with load capacity 400 kN in tension/compression and 2 kNm in torsion. The machine is prepared to 3 point bending.
Two 55 kiloWatts aggregates are a source of high-pressure oil. They are situated in next room with cooling unit for adapters. The cooling units for aggregates are situated on roof.
400 kN in tension/compression and 2 kNm in torsion
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G2 - Hardness tester Nemesis 9001
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Automatic Hardness tester for method Brinell, Rockwell and Vickerse method.
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G2 - Universal electromechanical testing machine Z250
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Universal electromechanical testing machine equiped with contactless laser extensometer with capability of testing in furnace at temperature up to 1200°C for tests regulated by strain or stress.
- Tensile test according to EN ISO 6892 at room temperature and at elevated temperatures (up to 1200°C)
- Compression test under static load
- 3-point bend static tets
- Static fracture toughness test
Load capacity 250 kN.
Temperature range: 23°C - 1200°C
Elongation measurement at room and elevated temperatures.
Cross section measurement at room temperature.
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Reactors
Experimental positions and irradiation devices of reactors LVR-15 and LR-0
LR-0 reactor
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The LR-0 research reactor is a light-water, zero-power, pool-type reactor. It serves as an experimental reactor for measuring neutron-physical characteristics of VVER (Water-Water Energetic Reactor) type reactors.
It provides a scientific and technological facility for experiments in the area of active zone physics and shielding of light water VVER (Temelín, Dukovany and other Russian-design reactors),experiments related to the storage of spent fuel from nuclear power plants and providing advice for the nuclear power industry.
maximal thermal power 5kW
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK1
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Horizontal channel HK1 offers thermal neutron beam. It is assigned mainly to neutron radiography, which is transmission imaging method used thermal neutron radiation. The beam can be used also to other experiments which need thermal neutron beam.
Thermal neutron fluence rate = 2E8 n/(s.cm2)
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LVR-15 Central irradiation position
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Irradiation positions in the center of the active zone of the reactor LVR-15 characterized by high neutron flux.
Neutron flux:
- thermal neutrons
- fast neutrons
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK2
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Horizontal channel HK2 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 100 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 100 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK3
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Horizontal channel HK3 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 100 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 100 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK4
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Horizontal channel HK4 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 100 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 100 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK5
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Horizontal channel HK5 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 100 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 100 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK6
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Horizontal channel HK6 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 60 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 60 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK7
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Horizontal channel HK7 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 60 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 60 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK8
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Horizontal channel HK8 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 60 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 60 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Horizontal channel HK9
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Horizontal channel HK9 offers neutron beam. The diameter of the channel is 100 mm.
Diameter of the channel: 100 mm
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Irradiation position outside of core separator
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Irradiation position outside of core separator. Very low neutron fluxes and radiation heating
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LVR-15 BNCT facility
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BNCT facility (Boron neutron capture therapy) was built for research work in the field of BNCT on the site of a former thermal column of LVR-15 reactor . The facility consists of epithermal neutron beam, the concrete irradiation room, and the control room. In the present the epithermal neutron beam is used as a source of neutrons. Beam usage is primarily focused on the research and development of detection methods of neutron and photon radiation in mixed fields. The beam can be used for irradiation of material samples to study their behavior in the radiological conditions of the epithermal beam.
Maximum values of fluence rates for main components are:
Thermal: 1,2.108 cm-2s-1
Epithermal: 6,98.108 cm-2s-1
Fast: 6,94.107 cm-2s-1.
Special design of core is needed for achievement of those parameters. Approximately, the values are ten times lower with standard core design.
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LVR-15 Irradiation position in fuel
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Irradiation positions in the fuel elements in the active zone of the reactor LVR-15 characterized by high flux. Commonly used for the placement of experimental probes and irradiation channels. Must not be occupied by equipment with high neutron absorption.
The maximum size of the device - one fuel cell 7x7 cm
neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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LVR-15 Irradiation position for pneumatic rabbit system
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Irradiation position for pneumatic rabbit system for quick transportation of irradiated samples. System requires 1 position in the core of reactor LVR-15.
Neutron fluence rates of up to 5·1013 cm-1 s-1
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LVR-15 Irradiation position in reflector
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Irradiation positions in the berylium reflector designed for mounting vertical channel.
The maximum size of the device - based od diameter of the channel :4 or 36 mm
Neutron fluence rates of up to 5·1013 cm-1 s-1
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LVR-15 Irradiation position in distant reflector
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Irradiation position in the distant reflector. Designed for mounting rotary irradiation channel, loop or storage channel.
The maximum size of the device - based od diameter of the channel
Neutron flux
- Thermal neutrons:
- Fast neutrons:
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Various
Other technologies
Gama radiation laboratory
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Testing possibilities:
- Effect of radiation and temperature on agging materials.
- Simulation radiation and temperature conditions in the nuclear powerstations.
- Testing materials for space industry.
- Testing impact of gama radiation on the materials.
- Sterilization tools for health care industry.
- Glass coloration
- Radiation source 60CO
- Radiation activity 150TBq
- Testing in temperatures from -180 to +400 C
- Possibility to provide testing in vacuum
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LSNM laboratory
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There are two gamma spectrometric laboratories:
- Laboratory 211 is for measuring activation detectors
Vertical HPGe detector in lead shielding with electric cooling
- Laboratory for measuring fuel rods – Gamascan
Horizontal HPGe detector in lead shielding with 5 cm slot and sliding device for fixing fuel rods, cooling provided by liquid nitrogen
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