Used GEMINI II #131252 for sale

GEMINI II is a small modular advanced low-enriched uranium research reactor designed and developed by the Westinghouse Electric Company in conjunction with the United States Government's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The design of II reactor is based on the Gerald B. Gilman natural circulation reactor (NRC), which is one of the most efficient fuels for small reactors in terms of using only low enriched uranium (LEU) fuel. The primary function of GEMINI II reactor is to provide advanced neutron science output for discovery of materials and technologies in support of various applications in civilian and national security research programs. II is a 10 megawatt thermal (MWt), LEU fueled research reactor capable of operating at temperatures up to 250°C. The reactor operates on a conventional enriched uranium fuel with an average enrichment of 11.8%. GEMINI II reactor is designed to produce a neutron flux distribution capable of supporting high neutron-flux-rated neutron shielding and long-term research experiments. In addition to its primary capabilities, II has a secondary fuselage that is used to house a subcritical inertial confinement-fusion reactor. The primary components of GEMINI II reactor Safety Equipment include: Reactor Fusible Plug System; Reactor Core Head Reactor Core Protection Unit (RCPS); Primary Safety Shutdown Machine; Emergency Core Cooldown Tool (ECCS); Core Fuel Reconfiguration Asset; and Core Isolation Model. In addition, II reactor Safety Equipment also includes an active moderator system and multifunctional core shutdown device. To ensure that GEMINI II reactor remains safe and secure, an extensive preventive maintenance program is conducted on the reactor to ensure that all systems and components remain in optimum condition and in accordance with regulatory requirements. Some of these preventive maintenance tasks include the following: inspection of fuel channels, fuel element inspections and replacements, inspection of reactor vessel components, core temperature monitoring, and instrumentation calibrations. II reactor is well suited for use as a low power research reactor due to its well-designed safety systems, small size, and advanced low-enriched uranium fuel design. It is suitable for use in a wide range of civilian and national security research applications, providing a reliable and cost effective source of neutron energy and discovery of new materials and technologies.