Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)
Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) is the cornerstone of research and training in nuclear science and technology in Jordan. It is a 5 megawatt nuclear reactor, with capacity to be increased to 10 megawatts, and is considered one of the most advanced research reactors in the world, with its state-of-the-art nuclear control and safety systems. The reactor provides a strong platform for training and scientific research for students of nuclear engineering and other nuclear sciences, engineers and technicians to operate, maintain and develop nuclear reactors. It is also used to produce medical and industrial radioisotopes to support nuclear applications in the fields of medicine, agriculture, water and industry within Jordan and beyond. The JRTR stands as a beacon of innovation and advancement, harnessing the power of nuclear science for the advancement of Jordan and the wider world.
Demonstrating Jordan's commitment
Partnering with leading research institutions
Building a skilled regional workforce
Demonstrating Jordan's commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear technology for sustainable development and regional scientific progress
Partnering with leading research institutions for knowledge exchange and global nuclear advancements
Building a skilled regional workforce by training reactor operators and scientists from Jordan and neighboring countries
The reactor is located in Ar-Ramtha, Irbid Governorate, in the north of Jordan, next to Jordan University of Science and Technology. The reactor was designed and implemented by a consortium of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and Daewoo E&C. Building began in 2010, and the reactor came into service in December 2016, opened under royal patronage.
Reactor Facilities And Buildings
1
Radioisotope Production Facility
The radioisotope production facility consists of several hot cell units and quality control laboratories for the production of medical radioisotopes and radioisotopes for the purposes of industrial applications, agricultural research, environmental research, and scientific research.
The facility annually supplies over 80% of Jordan's hospitals with essential medical radioisotopes like I-131 and Ho-166 for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
2
Neutron Activation Analysis Facility
Neutron activation analysis can be used to determine the elemental composition of samples qualitatively and quantitatively based on measuring the characteristic radiation of radionuclides that are formed as a result of irradiation of materials by neutrons generated in the core of the reactor.
This technology can be used in many different fields, including medicine, food, biology and chemistry, forensic analysis, the environment, and mining.
The training building is where theoretical training activities and lectures of all kinds are held, as it contains classrooms designed for this purpose in addition to a large theater hall that can accommodate 120 people.
The training building also contains a simulator room for the research reactor to be used in training reactor' operating staff within their practical and engineering preparation program.
4
Radioactive Waste Processing Facility
The radioactive waste processing facility is designed to receive, process and store liquid and solid radioactive waste resulting from the operation of the reactor facilities.
The facility also provides the possibility of temporary storage for the purpose of radioactive decay and the possibility of removing radioactive contamination of contaminated materials and parts, which can be reused or recycled.
Jordan Research and Training Reactor
A. A. M. Rawashdeh, T. L. Cong, M. M. M. Ali, Experimental and analytical natural circulation analysis of the Jordanian 5 MW research reactor using plate type fuel by RELAP5 MOD3.3, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2022, 175, 109233, doi: 10.1016/j.anucene.2022.109233 Click here
A. A. M. Rawashdeh, T. L. Cong, M. M. M. Ali, Conservative analytical and experimental investigation of all pumps failure event in the primary cooling system for a 5 MWth research reactor, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2022, 143, 104041, doi: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.104041 Click here
I. Farouki, R. Malkawi, S. Marashdeh, Monte Carlo calculations of neutron spectrum parameters at the JRTR NAA channels, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2021, 134, 103688, doi: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021,103688 Click here
J. Park, H. M. Son, K. Song, R. M. Altamimi, Measurement of core flow distribution in a research reactor using plate-type fuel assembly, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2020, 148, 107750, doi: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107750 Click here
J.-H. Moon, S.-H. Kim, Y. Senjlawi, Measurement of neutron spectrum parameters for NAA irradiation holes in the Jordan research and training reactor, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 2019, 322, 1525-158, doi: 10.1007/s10967-019-06821-1 Click here
B. Park, B. J. Jun, H. Yoo, B. Lee, S.-J. Park, G. Roh, S. Khafaji, Measurement of kinetic parameter of the Jordan research and training reactor, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2019, 132, 322-326, doi: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.04.047 Click here
M. Alrwashdeh, Covariance data evaluation for 233U, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2018, 133, 105-110, doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.12.02 Click here
For more information, visit the official website of the JRTR, Click here.