Framed photograph of the ZED-2 located in Bldg. 145 at CRNL

Artifact Number:

2018-105

Description

A framed, 79 cm by 104 cm, photograph illustrating a fuel rod change in the Zero Energy Deuterium reactor, ZED-2, located in Bldg. 145 at CRNL.  The person operating the crane is identified as E. Pleau, the identity of the person guiding the fuel rod is unknown.  This photo was one of several that were on display in the foyer of Bldg. 145.

Details

Keywords:
chalk river zed-2 reactor; tank type reactor; natural uranium reactor
Date:
~1970
Notes:

The reactor first achieved criticality in 1960 and was originally built to test the fuel arrangement for the Nuclear Power demonstration reactor (NPD).    It has been used to test a wide range of CANDU fuel at powers in the 5 to 120 watt range corresponding to a maximum neutron flux of 1 x 109 /cm2 /s.

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