Nuclear Technology

Having been convinced that the “Molten Salt Reactor” – MSR is the most efficient nuclear energy system to process thorium since 2016, Dr. Tarık Öğüt, the Chair of FIGES and Dr. Reşat Uzmen, known for his studies on nuclear fuels and nuclear materials, have started to work on establishing relationships with the international entities, companies, and research centers.

The Department of Nuclear Technology was established at FİGES R&D Center (Ankara) to assess the safety of and analyze the nuclear components and systems pertaining to the conventional “Pressurized Water Reactors” being built in our country, in terms of thermal-hydraulic or structural strength.

Since the studies to evaluate and classify the vast amount of rare earth elements and thorium ores found in Turkey enable the production of the thorium – which can be used at the Molten Salt Reactors –, FİGES continues to offer its contributions, as well as its technological infrastructure by showing no hesitation to take part in the studies to do its share in this field. Thus, FİGES has attended the relevant workshops and working groups organized by the public authorities within this scope as an invitee.

In addition to the services provided for developing new generation reactors, performing technical support services in the field of nuclear technology, and separating Rare Earth Elements, FİGES carries out R&D works in different fields within its organization. Among the subjects that have interested FİGES in the recent years are the studies focusing on producing radiopharmaceutical medication, which is used in the field of nuclear medicine.