Nuclear Research Opportunities in Jordan Dr. Khalifeh AbuSaleem Commissioner for Nuclear Research NSDD Meeting, Jan. 27- 31, 2013 Kuwait, January 29, 2013

ENSDF A=71 with Balraj Singh (NDS 112) A=249 Published (NDS 112) A=228 Submitted A=250 in preparation Kuwait, January, 2013

Bird’s Eye View of the Site Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Bird’s Eye View of the Site JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

KAERI-Daewoo Consortium

JRTR: In and Out of core facilities Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة JRTR: In and Out of core facilities TC CN NR ST2 ST1 JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

Main activities of the project Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Main activities of the project The Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) has been submitted to JNRC on July 31, 2011. JNRC has thoroughly reviewed the PSAR and recently announced that there are no major concerns that jeopardize the safety of the reactor Construction of the Nuclear Research and Training Center (NRTC) has started in March 2011 Site excavation started in March 2012 The NRTC was attacked by a misinformed group of people on July 12, 2012 Metrological Tower has been put in operation in August 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) investigation has started in November 2012. Expected to be concluded in February 2013 Construction Permit by the Jordanian Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC) is expected by March 2013 based on two Limited Work Authorizations (LWA) that have been issued (Feb. 2012 and Nov. 2012) An agreement with a Consortium of Consultant Services (NucAdvisor) has been signed in September 2013 to advise JAEC in the construction and operation of JRTR First Concrete work (Basemat concrete) is expected in early February 2013 JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة RTR will enable a large spectrum of activities governed in the following categorieS: Education and training; Research and development; Production of medical and industrial radioisotopes (Iodine, Iridium, Molybdenum, …etc.) Since the agreement with the KAERI-Daweoo Consortium (KDC) to construct JRTR The progress is estimated at 44%. This progress can be categorized into three main activities: - Engineering Discipline where the achievement is around 84% - Procurement Discipline: 37%, and the - Construction Discipline: 21% JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

Research Reactor Utilization Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Research Reactor Utilization Education & Training Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) Radioisotope Production Neutron Radiography Supporting power reactor programmes Neutron Scattering Material science investigations Fuel testing and qualification Neutron transmutation doping JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

192Ir: sealed source, 100 kCi/year, 4 kCi/batch, one batch biweekly Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Radioactive Isotope Production: (at the start our RIPF, equipped to produce): 192Ir: sealed source, 100 kCi/year, 4 kCi/batch, one batch biweekly 131I: open source, 2 kCi/year, 40 Ci/batch 99Mo/99mTc: 1 kCi/year, 20 Ci/batch JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

Planned neutron experimental setups Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Planned neutron experimental setups Fixed-Incident-Energy Triple-Axis Spectrometer Neutron Powder Diffractometer Triple-Axis Spectrometer Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Biological Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Instrument (SANS) JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

The Jordanian Subcritical Assembly (JSA) Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة The Jordanian Subcritical Assembly (JSA) Completely assembled on site Commissioning is underway. Expected to be completed by April 2013. Provides for 9+ first principle nuclear experiments for nuclear engineering students Operation and staffing issues are under the auspices of Jordan University for Science and Technology (JUST) JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

Basic layout of the Synchrotron Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة Basic layout of the Synchrotron JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem

THANK YOU هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem Jordan Atomic Energy Commission هيئة الطاقه الذريــة الأردنيـــة THANK YOU JRTR Khalifeh AbuSaleem