Isfahan Nuclear Technology/Research Center Explained

Fuel:uranium tetrafluoride UF4 [1]
Fuel State:gas
Use:military, technology
Coolant:light water
Reflector:light water
Moderator:light water

The Nuclear Technology/Research Center in Esfahan (مرکز بین‌المللی علوم و فنون هسته‌ای)[2] is Iran's largest atomic scientific center, located south east of Isfahan city, central Isfahan County,[3] [4] and with 10MW[5] capacity.[6] [7] [8] Its front is Pishgam Energy Industries Corporation. It is partly surveilled by UNO International Atomic Energy Agency under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action program.[9] [10]

Isfahan Nuclear District includes (mainly supplied by China):[11] [12]

It was renamed from Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) پيش غني سازي اورانيوم كارخانه يو سي اف ايران.[13]

History

It was founded in 1970s with French assistance.[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Atomic Activity Resumes in Iran Amid Warnings . The New York Times . August 9, 2005 . NYTimes.com.
  2. Esfahan nuclear complex, or Atomic zone
  3. Web site: افتتاح منطقه هسته ای اصفهان- عکس خبری تسنیم Tasnim . 2023-04-02 . خبرگزاری تسنیم Tasnim . fa.
  4. News: رادیوفردا . 2006-12-26 . سایت های هسته ای ایران . fa . رادیو فردا . 2023-04-02.
  5. Web site: https://tass.com/world/1485997 . 2023-04-02 . tass.com.
  6. Web site: پورتال-سازمان انرژی اتمی -زیرپورتال فارسی سازمان انرژی اتمی /تبدیل سایت هسته ای اصفهان به مرکز بین‌المللی علوم و فنون هسته‌ای / راکتور تحقیقاتی اصفهان نقش مهمی در صنعت پزشکی و حوزه پرتوها خواهد داشت . 2023-04-02 . www.aeoi.org.ir.
  7. Web site: 2022-07-28 . احداث قریب‌الوقوع راکتورهای هسته‌ای جدید در تاسیسات فرآوری اورانیوم اصفهان . 2023-04-02 . العربیه فارسی . fa.
  8. News: RFE/RL . Report: Iran Moving Centrifuge Production To Isfahan . en . RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty . 2023-04-02.
  9. Web site: https://en.irna.ir/news/84633805/Envoy-IAEA-not-to-access-new-atomic-facilities-in-Isfahan-before . 2023-04-02 . en.irna.ir.
  10. News: 2005-08-15 . Iran's Nuclear Poker: Iran Plows Ahead with Atomic Plans . en . Der Spiegel . 2023-04-02 . 2195-1349.
  11. Web site: Washingtonpost.com: Iran Special Report . 2023-04-02 . www.washingtonpost.com.
  12. Web site:
  13. Ackerman . Spencer . 5 Nuclear Sites That Could Launch War With Iran . en-US . Wired . 2023-04-02 . 1059-1028.
  14. Web site:

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