Details

Experimental Circuits (Loops)
Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR): The reactor is situated 100 meters within a rock hillside, with a rock covering of 30-50 meters. As the reactor is operational the reactor hall is closed with air lockdoors. The net volume inside the reactor hall is 4500 m³. The reactor hall is 10 meters wide, 30 meters long and has a total height of 26 meters, where 11.5 meters are above the main floor. The reactor hall also contains fuel pits for temporarily storage of used fuel.
Reactors: There are several types of nuclear power reactors. The most common are Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) and Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR). The Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR) is a heavy water reactor of BWR-type, but is not a power reactor. The Halden Boiling Water Reactor produces steam only.
In-service inspection: In-service inspection is comprehensive and includes pressurized components, material of the reactor vessel and electrical installations.
Transport operations at Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR)
Set of rules: Transport containers and transport of radioactive materials are regulated by standards given by the IAEA (‘Regulation for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials’) and by international regulations regarding transport by road (ADR), sea (IMDG), rail (RID) and air (IATA) and by national regulations.
Implementation of transports
Fuel Transport