IRRADIATION FACILITIES

Two research reactors provide central facilities for research, training and production of radioisotopes for industrial, medical, agricultural and scientific applications. In the beginning, the experimental and research facilities at PINSTECH were limited to PARR-1, a 5 MW swimming pool type research reactor. The PARR-1 has now been upgraded to 10 MW, and another miniature neutron source research reactor PARR-2, has been added to cater for enhanced requirements of reactor usage and for training purpose. These reactors are being maintained entirely with local efforts. With the up-gradation of PARR-1 from 5 MW to 10 MW, the experience and knowhow obtained in redesigning , engineering and renovation has promoted indigenous expertise and led to a greater degree of self reliance.

 PAKISTAN RESEARCH REACTOR-1 (PARR-1)

A 10 MW swimming pool type research reactor, the experimental facilities associated with the reactor are: Central Flux Trap with a maximum thermal neutron flux of 1.5x1014. Graphite Thermal Column provides thermal neutron flux ranging from 1.7x108 to 5.9x1011.Pneumatic Tubes for irradiation of small samples, at thermal flux around 3.0x1013 and fast flux around 3.8x1012 and Horizontal Beam Tubes with thermal flux in the range 3.7x1013 to 8.5x1013. Gamma cell for bulk irradiation of samples and Hot cell, a properly shielded facility to handle highly radioactive samples.  

Core of  PARR-1

 PAKISTAN RESEARCH REACTOR-2 (PARR-2)

A tank-in pool type reactor with a rated power of 27 kW, this corresponds to the thermal neutron flux of the order of 1012 Depending on the distance from core center, its irradiation sites have thermal neutron fluxes from 1x1012 to 5 x 1011. The fast neutron flux is also of the same order.  

Tank-In Pool Core of  PARR-2
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