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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Advanced Reactors
Tuesday, October 8, 2024|1:00–2:45PM MDT|Room 3
Session Chair:
Piyush Sabharwall (INL)
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Perspectives on Potential Advanced Construction Technologies for Nuclear Energy
1:00–1:20PM MDT
Brad Tomer (INL), Svetlana Lawrence (INL), Allison Ray (INL), Sam Reiss (INL), Spencer Daw (INL), Peter Suyderhoud (INL)
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Sensor Qualification for the Development of Advanced Reactors
1:20–1:40PM MDT
Austin Fleming (INL), Devin Imholte (INL), Troy Unruh (INL), Pattrick Calderoni (INL)
In Situ Surrogate-Materials Surveillance Technology Development for Advanced Reactors
1:40–2:00PM MDT
H. Mahajan (INL), X. Zhang (INL), M. McMurtrey (INL), T-L. Sham (INL)
Effectiveness of Various Shielding Materials for Mobile Microreactors
2:00–2:20PM MDT
Samuel E. Bays (INL), Hikaru Hiruta (INL), Wade Scates (INL), Abderrafi Ougouag (INL)
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