Dalat nuclear reactor has been operating with a capacity of 500 kWt since 1984, used for scientific research, sample analysis, production of radioactive drugs for medicine, industry and human resource training.
The information was given by Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat in his speech at the 40th anniversary of the inauguration of the Da Lat nuclear reactor restoration and expansion project on the morning of March 23.
According to the Minister, over the past 40 years, the Dalat Nuclear Reactor has been operating safely. Along with the main equipment of the Nuclear Reactor, a system of modern specialized laboratories has been formed and put into operation, serving basic and applied research, bringing nuclear technology and radioactive isotopes to serve economic development.
Technical staff supervise the operation of the reactor. Photo: Hoang Truong
The Institute has researched technology and prepared radioactive isotopes, successfully developed technologies for producing radioactive drugs for diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as radioactive drugs containing I-131, Tc-99m, P-32 and some other isotopes.
Many types of radioactive marker kits used in diagnosing brain diseases, bone cancer, liver and gallbladder diseases, early-stage Parkinson's disease, neuroendocrine tumors, etc. have been successfully researched and produced. Currently, there are 9 types of products included in the Vietnamese drug list; certified by the Ministry of Health as meeting "Good Practice in the Production of Radioactive Drugs" WHO-GMP.
According to the Dalat Nuclear Research Institute, about 17,500 Ci of radioactive drugs have been prepared and supplied to domestic hospitals, serving the diagnosis and treatment of about 500,000 patients/year.
Scientists of the Institute have researched, developed and successfully applied a number of nuclear and isotopic techniques to determine the causes and mechanisms of sedimentation of shipping channels in estuaries. This technique is also applied to determine the sedimentation rate of hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs to assess the life and safety of the works; Determine the sedimentation progress of coastal mangrove areas; Determine the rate of erosion and degradation of agricultural land; Determine the diffusion coefficients and residence time of liquid waste in coastal waters.
Scientists are researching techniques from stable isotopes to determine the water needs of crops; trace and authenticate the origin of agricultural products; research on climate change...
The TRIGA Mark-2 nuclear reactor with a capacity of 250 kWt was built by the US in Da Lat in 1963. Before April 30, 1975, all fuel rods of the reactor were dismantled and shipped to the US, so the reactor was no longer able to operate. Since 1982, the Soviet Union (formerly) has helped restore and expand the Da Lat nuclear reactor. On March 20, 1984, the reactor with the new name Da Lat Nuclear Reactor was put into operation with a nominal capacity of 500 kWt, twice the capacity of the previous TRIGA reactor.
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