Ep 149: Michael Reichenberger, Idaho National Labs

In this episode we discuss... Michael Reichenberger's entrance into the nuclear industry as a mechanical engineer How fission detectors measure neutrons in nuclear reactors The design, development, and deployment of Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors in a test reactor Advantages of the Advanced Test Reactor for nuclear fuels and materials testing Benefits of real-time sensors in test reactors and how they impact development of commercial reactors The potential value of real-time sensors in the operation of advanced reactor designs