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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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INL researchers use LEDs to shed light on next-gen reactors
At Idaho National Laboratory, researchers have built a bridge between computer models and the lab’s Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation (MARVEL) microreactor.
Tony Crawford, an INL researcher and MARVEL’s reactivity control system lead, designed a phone booth–sized surrogate nuclear reactor called ViBRANT, or Visual Benign Reactor as Analog for Nuclear Testing, which uses light instead of neutrons to show a “nuclear” reaction.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Grand Ballroom I
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ANS President
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This panel will provide a fresh perspective on how innovation in reactor construction, artificial intelligence, fusion applications, and workforce development is challenging traditional assumptions in nuclear energy. By bringing together experts from across sectors, we’ll explore what’s next for an industry in flux and what these disruptions mean for its future.
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