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

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

3. 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

4. KAERI-Daewoo Consortium

5. 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

6. 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, 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 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 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

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