Kairos Power Implements Laser-Marking System for Enhanced Tracking of Nuclear Fuel Pebbles
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Kairos Power has launched an automated inspection and laser-marking system for its nuclear fuel pebbles, enhancing quality control as it prepares for reactor hardware tests and the Hermes 2 demonstration plant. This custom-built system operates at the Manufacturing Development Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico, measuring and engraving unique tracking codes on each pebble.
This initiative is crucial for maintaining consistent manufacturing quality in pebble-based nuclear reactors, allowing for detailed tracking of individual fuel elements throughout testing and operation. Kairos Power aims to inspect 70,000 pebbles for its second Engineering Test Unit (ETU) and future operations at the Hermes 2 plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Looking ahead, the automated system not only ensures quality checks but also links inspection results to individual pebbles, providing valuable data for engineers. This traceability will be vital as the company expands its fuel development and testing, improving fuel-consumption measurements and material accountability during reactor operations. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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