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FRF-1

FRF-1, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with 50 kW of thermal power, operated by Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität. Decommissioned, first critical in 1958.

It was one of the 45 research reactors Germany has had; 6 remain in operation today. It went critical 1 year after the first research reactor in Germany, FRM (1957). 15 homogeneous reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries. Its declared uses include basic research and neutron irradiation.

Country

Germany

City

Frankfurt am Main

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

50 kW

Operator

Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1958

Purpose

Basic research, neutron irradiation

See also: every research reactor in Germany · How research reactors work