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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|Fuel Cycle
Wednesday, October 9, 2024|3:15–5:00PM MDT|Room 3
Session Chair:
Kenneth C. Marsden (INL)
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Technology Development of a High-Capacity High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Transportation Concept
3:15–3:35PM MDT
Elmar Eidelpes (INL), Josh Jarrell (INL), Denise Bertsch (INL), Robert Hall (ORNL), William Marshall (ORNL), Brian Hom (PNNL), Harold Adkins (PNNL)
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Upgrades for LEU+ Reload Fuel Supply at Framatome's Richland, Washington Fuel Fabrication Facility: A DOE Cooperative Funding Success Story
3:35–3:55PM MDT
Norman Garner (Framatome)
PWR Minor Actinide Proliferation Resistant Fuel Cycle Performance Minimal Impact Verification
3:55–4:15PM MDT
J.D. Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), G.S. Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), P. Moo (JFoster & Assoc.), J. Foster (JFoster & Assoc.)
Lanthanide Separation from Uranium via Molten Zone Refinement
4:15–4:35PM MDT
D. Zirker (INL), D. Horvath (INL), M. Childs (INL), T.S. Yoo (INL)
Irradiation Plan for a Mixed Thorium-Uranium Oxide Drop-In Experiment in the Advanced Test Reactor
4:35–4:55PM MDT
Michael J. Worrall (INL), Christopher G. Turner (INL), Ian D. Stites (INL), Matthew P. Mihelish (INL), Kyle R. Gagnon (INL), Paul Chan (Clean Core Thorium Energy)
