High Flux Australian Reactor
The High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR) was Australia's first nuclear reactor. It was built at the Australian Atomic Energy Commission (later ANSTO) Research Establishment at Lucas Heights, Sydney. The reactor was in operation between 1958 and 2007, when it was superseded by the Open-pool Australian lightwater reactor, also in Lucas Heights.
| High Flux Australian Reactor | |
|---|---|
HIFAR at Lucas Heights, 1958 | |
| Reactor concept | Heavy-water |
| Status |
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| Location | Lucas Heights, Sydney |
| Coordinates | 34°03′06″S 150°58′50″E |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | 235U |
| Fuel state | Solid |
| Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal |
| Primary moderator | Heavy water |
| Primary coolant | Liquid (heavy water, D2O) |
| Reactor usage | |
| Primary use | Neutron diffraction; Radioisotope production |
| Power (thermal) | 10MWthermal |
| Website | www.ansto.gov.au |
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