Revaluation of Mo production by (n,) method at HANARO

Jun, B. J.; Lee, B. C.*; Kimura, Akihiro ; Hori, Naohiko ; Izumo, Hironobu; Tsuchiya, Kunihiko 

After the feasibility study on Mo production by (n,) method at HANARO was published by a KAERI report, worldwide supply of Mo became worse and a need for early available alternative Mo became stronger. Previous study indicated that the (n,)Mo has a potential to be an alternative mass Mo available earlier than those by any other methods. It can be realized when radioisotope industry of each country accepts the use of (n,)Mo for a meaningful portion of national demand. A good backup supply system among high flux reactors in the region is a prerequisite to guarantee a stable and sufficient availability of the (n,)Mo for the region, for which active collaboration among reactors is essential. As the initial stage of collaboration between HANARO and JMTR for the (n,)Mo supply, the specific experience and Mo production capability in HANARO have been discussed and revisited on the base of the previous report.