Search Results - "Balogun, G.I."
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Estimating NIRR-1 burn-up and core life time expectancy using the codes WIMS and CITATION
Published in Results in physics (2017)“…The Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1) is a low power miniature neutron source reactor (MNSR) located at the Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu…”
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Effects of core excess reactivity and coolant average temperature on maximum operable time of NIRR-1 miniature neutron source reactor
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-05-2011)“…► The duration of the reactor operating time and fluence depletion under different operation mode as well as change in core excess reactivity with temperature…”
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The behavior of reactor power and flux resulting from changes in core-coolant temperature for a miniature neutron source reactor
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (01-12-2008)“…In this work, measurements were performed to verify the theoretical predictions of reactor power and flux parameters that result from changes in core inlet…”
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Standardization of NIRR-1 irradiation and counting facilities for instrumental neutron activation analysis
Published in Applied radiation and isotopes (01-07-2006)“…The first nuclear reactor in Nigeria, the Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1), is a Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR). It was specifically acquired for…”
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The use of WIMS and CITATION codes in fuel loading required for the conversion of HEU MNSR core to LEU
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (01-09-2010)“…The Nigerian Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1) falls in the category of Miniature Neutron Source Reactors (MNSR) using a fuel of 90% HEU. It is therefore desirable…”
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Automating some analysis and design calculations of miniature neutron source reactors at CERT (I)
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (2003)“…Installation of Nigeria's Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) has been completed and the facility is awaiting commissioning. The operator organization,…”
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