Ampera And LLNL To Work Together On Fuel For Advanced Nuclear Systems

Goal is cost-effective manufacturing of triso fuel

Ampera And LLNL To Work Together On Fuel For Advanced Nuclear Systems
A cross-section of an Ampera triso nuclear fuel pellet. Courtesy Ampera.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to further the development of advanced nuclear fuel for use in advanced nuclear energy systems, including compact and subcritical reactor platforms.

The Florida-based company said the goal is the cost-effective and sustainable manufacturing of advanced tri-structural isotropic (triso) fuel.

The collaboration will develop, characterise and optimise processes for advanced nuclear fuel.

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