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In August 1988, there was heavy water leakage from the thermocouple guide pipe of the heavy water tank adjacent to the core of the Kyoto University Research Reactor (KUR). The need for a fundamental reexamination of the Heavy Water Thermal Neutron Facility (HWTNF) has been recognized since the guide pipe was repaired. Clinical irradiation was restarted in February 1990, and as of September 1, 1992, 24 clinical treatments had been carried out. Some improvements for the clinical treatment have been requested by clinicians and other users, especially the ability to use the facility while the reactor is in continuous operation.
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Kobayashi, T., Sakurai, Y., Kanda, K. (1993). Study on Remodeling the Heavy Water Facility of the Kyoto University Reactor for Neutron Capture Therapy from the Concept of Neutron Energy Spectrum Control. In: Soloway, A.H., Barth, R.F., Carpenter, D.E. (eds) Advances in Neutron Capture Therapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2978-1_6
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