NTI: Country Overviews: Iran: Nuclear Facilities

Nuclear Facilities

Alvand Tokamak

Names: Alvand Tokamak
Location: Nuclear Fusion Research Center (NFRC)
Subordinate to: AEOI
Size: n/a
Primary Function: Nuclear analysis

Description:

Alvand is a high-aspect ratio circular cross section tokamak. AEOI technicians built and began operating Alvand in early 1981. Its equipment includes a data acquisition system; a 3mm microwave interferometer for measuring line average electron density; a spectroscope in visual range; a residual gas analyser; a Korad K1000Q laser system consisting of a K1 Q-switched oscillator; and various other electric and magnetic probes. The NFRC has performed investigations of breakdown properties in the early stages of plasma formation, studies of disruptions, and experimental investigations of fluctuation in tokamak plasma periphery. The AEOI plans to upgrade the Alvand and may have done so before the end of 2003.

Key Source:
"Alvand Tokamak," AEOI, http://www.aeoi.org.ir/NewWeb/department.asp?id=30.


	Updated January 2006

	Overview
	Conversion
	Enrichment
	Fuel Fabrication
	Heavy Water Production
	Milling
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	Nuclear Power Reactors
	Reprocessing
	Research and Development
	Research Reactors, Critical and Sub-Critical Assemblies
	Waste Management
	Weaponization

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