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Equipment for neutron measurements at VR–1 Sparrow training reactor
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2010The VR-1 sparrow reactor is an experimental nuclear facility for training, student education and teaching purposes. The sparrow reactor is an educational platform for the basic experiments at the reactor physic and dosimetry. The aim of this article is to describe the new experimental equipment EMK310 features and possibilities for neutron detection by
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Neutron activation analysis of Tibetan traditional medicinal pills at the VR-1 training reactor
Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2019Abstract The nuclear analytical methods provide the research techniques usually used in hard sciences such as physics, chemistry, engineering and technology, or natural sciences and technology, but it is very rare to use them in social sciences and humanities. The Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague operates the VR-1 training reactor primarily
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Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2019
Abstract The VR-1 training reactor of Czech Technical University in Prague serves mostly to train students; however, owing to the presence of the experimental channels, it can be utilized for particular research tasks such as irradiation experiments, neutron radiography, and neutron activation analysis (NAA).
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Abstract The VR-1 training reactor of Czech Technical University in Prague serves mostly to train students; however, owing to the presence of the experimental channels, it can be utilized for particular research tasks such as irradiation experiments, neutron radiography, and neutron activation analysis (NAA).
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The Training Reactor VR-1 - 30 Years of Operation
2020 21st International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE), 2020The training reactor VR-1 is a nuclear facility operated by Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU in Prague). It is a zero power reactor utilised mainly for the education and training and more than 25 experiments at multiple levels of difficulty are offered.
Lenka Frybortova +5 more
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New Control System of VR-1 Training Reactor
Volume 2: Nuclear Policy; Nuclear Safety, Security, and Cyber Security; Operating Plant Experience; Probabilistic Risk Assessments; SMR and Advanced Reactors, 2020Abstract The VR-1 training reactor with 500W maximum power operates at the Czech Technical University in Prague. Its control system was approaching obsolescence. It was therefore decided to upgrade the control system using up-to-date hardware and software using a new industrial PC with Windows 10 and the RTX real time system. The control
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Neutron activation analysis of meteorites at the VR-1 training reactor
Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2020Abstract Samples of space objects were characterized using instrumental neutron activation analysis (NAA) combined with conversion electron Mossbauer spectrometry. Fragments of Moldavites, Muonionalusta meteorite and Sikhote-Alin meteorite were irradiated in the thermal neutron field of the low-power VR-1 training reactor operated by the Czech ...
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Software for protection system of VR-1 training reactor
Journal of Systems and Software, 2010The article deals with the software for a new protection system of the VR-1 training reactor which consists of the independent power protection and the operational power measuring systems. Both systems are computer-based, and they are diverse in sensors, hardware and software.
Martin Kropik, Monika Jurickova
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New Human-Machine Interface at VR-1 Training Reactor
18th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering: Volume 1, 2010The paper describes a new human-machine (HMI) interface of the VR-1 nuclear training reactor at the Czech Technical University in Prague. The VR-1 reactor is primarily used for training of university students and future nuclear power plant staff. The new HMI was designed to meet functional, ergonomic and aesthetic requirements.
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Investigation of mammoth remains using the neutron activation analysis at the Training Reactor VR-1
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2020At the time when the importance of the interdisciplinary research increases, the nuclear analytical techniques supported by the small research reactors represent a useful tool for investigation of human society, culture, history etc. The historical, archaeological, and palaeontological samples and objects of cultural heritage can be easily studied ...
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