Advanced Test Reactor

2025

Innovative control mechanism for research and test reactors using mandrel-shaped control rods

Zhong, Z., DeHart, M. D., Johnson, M. P. & Nielsen, J. W., Mar 2025, In: Annals of Nuclear Energy. 212, 111040.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Multi-principal element alloys for fast reactor cladding applications

Beausoleil, G. L., Curnutt, B., Moorehead, M. & Bascom, A., Apr 2025, In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 57, 4, 103303.

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1 Scopus citations

2024

Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) Capabilities in Support of Advanced Reactor Development [Slides]

Sluder, D. K., May 1 2024

Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report

At-power subcritical multiplication in the Advanced Test Reactor during nuclear requalification testing

Manwaring, N., Johnson, M. & Borrelli, R. A., Sep 2024, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 426, 113399.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Decay studies of the β-delayed neutron emitters Br 87 and Br 88 measured by means of the Modular Total Absorption Spectrometer at ORNL HRIBF

Stepaniuk, M., Karny, M., Fijałkowska, A., Rykaczewski, K. P., Rasco, B. C., Grzywacz, R. K., Wolińska-Cichocka, M., Allmond, J. M., Batchelder, J. C., Bingham, C., Blackmon, J. C., Brewer, N. T., Go, S., Goetz, K. C., Gross, C. J., Johnson, J., Jost, C. U., Hamilton, J. H., King, T. T. & Kolos, K. & 15 others, Matta, J. T., Miernik, K., Madurga, M., Miller, D., Nesaraja, C. D., Padgett, S., Paulauskas, S. V., Rajabali, M. M., Stracener, D. W., Spejewski, E. H., Taylor, S., Wang, E. H., Winger, J. A., Xiao, Y. & Zganjar, E. F., Nov 21 2024, In: Physical Review C. 110, 5, 054321.

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Fast and thermal neutron spectrum dosimetry measurements in the Advanced Test Reactor large-B and small-I positions following the sixth core internals change-out

Reichenberger, M., Maile, A., Johnson, M., Norman, D., Bays, S., McCary, K. & Manwaring, N., Nov 11 2024, ISRD 17 - International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry (Part II). Frajtag, P., hornton, D. & Wagemans, J. (eds.). EDP Sciences, 06004. (EPJ Web of Conferences; vol. 308).

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Interaction of Polymethyl Methacrylate with Boehmite-Filmed Aluminum Cladding Under Gamma Irradiation

Sluder, D. K., Vega Montoto, L. J., Skeen, T. J., Horkley, M. D., Orchard, J. D., Stewart, D. A. & Curnutt, B. J., 2024, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. TBD

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Progress on Pu-238 Production at Idaho National Laboratory from February 2022 to July 2023

Zillmer, A. J., Green, W. S., Lower, J. D., Mitchell, J. R., Grayson, B. J., Rosvall, E. S., Fradeneck, A. D., Fishler, J., Marlow, R. L. & Hill, M. A., Sep 19 2024, In: Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research. 2

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Pu-238 Production Progress at Idaho National Laboratory From December 2022 to December 2023

Green, W. S., Zillmer, A. J., Mitchell, J. R., Rosvall, E. S., Grayson, B. J., Marlow, R. L., Fradeneck, A. D., Foster, J. K., Geddes, K. M., Hill, M. A. & O'Donnell Jr, P. F., 2024.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

Pu-238 Production Progress at INL From December 2022 to December 2023

Green, W. S., Mitchell, J. R., Rosvall, E. S., Grayson, B. J., Marlow, R. L., Fradeneck, A. D., Foster, J. K., Geddes, K. M., Hill, M. A., O'Donnell Jr, P. F. & Zillmer, A. J., May 8 2024, Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2024).

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1 Scopus citations

Pushing the Envelope for Irradiation Powers and Duration at the Advanced Test Reactor

Manwaring, N. & Flores, S., 2024, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2024. American Nuclear Society, p. 1987-1994 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2024).

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Qualifying the Instrument Thimble 11 Position in the Advanced Test Reactor Critical

Ottaway, D. G., McCary, K. M., Norman, D. R. & Reichenberger, M. A., Nov 17 2024, Proceedings of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024, RPSD 2024. American Nuclear Society, p. 85-88 4 p. (Proceedings of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024, RPSD 2024).

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Safety Considerations for Advanced Material Irradiation at the Advanced Test Reactor

Sluder, D. K., Westacott, J. L., Oldham, N. & Ball, D., Jun 19 2024.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

Safety Considerations for Advanced Material Irradiation at the ATR

Sluder, D. K., Oldham, N., Westacott, J. L. & Ball, D., 2024.

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2023

At-power subcritical multiplication in the advanced test reactor

Manwaring, N. & Borrelli, R., Jan 1 2023, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 401, 9 p., 112040.

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3 Scopus citations

BRR Cask Use for Pu-238 Isotope Production

Zillmer, A. J., Fradeneck, A. D., Marlow, R. L., Howard, R. & Noss, P., Jun 15 2023.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

Burnable Absorber Tri structural Isotropic Particles and Related Methods and Fuel Compacts

Weaver, K. (Inventor), 2023, (In preparation)

Research output: Patent

Local Power Impact Experiment Design for a New Fuel Type for use in the Advanced Test Reactor

Dubas, E., Kennedy, R., Hardtmayer, D. E., Dabrow, T., Maile, A. D. & Reichenberger, M. A., Nov 15 2023, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 129, 1

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Predicting Safety Rod Reactivity Insertion in the Advanced Test Reactor

Tortorello, J., Brown, C., Kennedy, R., Manwaring, N. & Blight, D., 2023, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 129, p. 874-878 5 p.

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Progress on Pu-238 Production at Idaho National Laboratory From February 2022 to December 2022

Green, W. S., Lower, J. D., Mitchell, J. R., Grayson, B. J., Rosvall, E. S., Fradeneck, A. D., Fishler, J. D., Marlow, R. L., Hill, M. A. & Zillmer, A. J., May 9 2023, Proceedings of Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2023. American Nuclear Society, p. 262-267 6 p. (Proceedings of Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2023).

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1 Scopus citations

Progress on Pu-238 Production at INL From February 2022 to December 2022

Green, W. S., Mitchell, J. R., Grayson, B. J., Rosvall, E. S., Fradeneck, A. D., Fishler, J. D., Marlow, R. L., Hill, M. A., Zillmer, A. J. & Lower, J. D., May 9 2023.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation › peer-review

Replacement of Legacy Analytical Codes at the Advanced Test Reactor

Manwaring, N., 2023, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 128, p. 610-612 3 p.

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2022

A methodology for uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis for responses subject to Monte Carlo uncertainty with application to fuel plate characteristics in the ATRC

Price, D., Maile, A., Peterson-Droogh, J. & Blight, D., Mar 2022, In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 54, 3, p. 790-802 13 p.

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8 Scopus citations

A neutronics investigation simulating fast reactor environments in the thermal-spectrum advanced test reactor

Curnutt, B., Woolstenhulme, N., Nielsen, J., Oldham, N., Weaver, K., Jensen, C. & Fradeneck, A., Feb 2022, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 387, 111623.

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5 Scopus citations

Anisotropic temperature-dependent elastic constants and thermal conductivities of TRISO particle coatings

Evans, J. A., Lebensohn, R. A., Harter, J. R. & Weaver, K. D., Jul 2022, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 565, 153718.

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5 Scopus citations

Burnable absorbers in nuclear reactors – A review

Evans, J. A., DeHart, M. D., Weaver, K. D. & Keiser, D. D., May 2022, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 391, 111726.

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43 Scopus citations

Digital Engineering Ecosystem for Future Nuclear Power Plants: Innovation of Ontologies, Tools, and Data Exchange

Ritter, C., Browning, J., Nelson, L., Borders, T., Bumgardner, J. & Kerman, M., 2022, Recent Trends And Advances In Model Based Systems Engineering. Madni, A., Boehm, B., Erwin, D., Moghaddam, M., Sievers, M. & Wheaton, M. (eds.). p. 15-24 10 p.

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Experiment Validation Protocol for Flux Wire Measurements in the Advanced Test Reactor

Nielsen, J. W., Reicheberger, M. A., Curnutt, B. J., Choe, D. O., Glagolenko, I. & Henley, J., Nov 2 2022, In: Nuclear Technology. 208, 11, p. 1704-1720 17 p.

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3 Scopus citations

FAST irradiations and initial post irradiation examinations – Part I

Beausoleil, G., Capriotti, L., Curnutt, B., Fielding, R., Hayes, S. & Wachs, D., Nov 2022, In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 54, 11, p. 4084-4094 11 p.

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7 Scopus citations

INITIAL EXPLORATION OF A NOVEL TRANSIENT ARREST SYSTEM INVOLVING FUEL HEATING

Price, D. R. ;., Gale, M. D. (., DeHart, M. D. (., Maile, A. D. ;. & Peterson-Droogh, J. L. (., May 2022, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022. American Nuclear Society, p. 864-872 9 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022).

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PLANNING FOR NUCLEAR TESTING AFTER CORE INTERNALS CHANGEOUT #6 IN THE ADVANCED TEST REACTOR

Manwaring, N. & Norman, D., 2022, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022. American Nuclear Society, p. 3530-3540 11 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022).

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2 Scopus citations

Preconceptual Design of Multifunctional Gas-Cooled Cartridge Loop for the Versatile Test Reactor: Instrumentation and Measurement—Part II

Sabharwall, P., Weaver, K., Anand, N. K., Ellis, C., Sun, X., Choi, H., Chen, D., Christensen, R., Fronk, B. M., Gess, J., Hassan, Y., Jovanovic, I., Manera, A., Petrov, V., Vaghetto, R., Balderrama-Prieto, S., Burak, A. J., Burger, M., Cardenas-Melgar, A. & Orea, D. & 7 others, Chavez, R., Choi, B.-H., Garrett, L., Gaudin, G. L., Sutton, N., Willams, K. & Young, J., Jul 7 2022, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 196, sup1, p. 215-233 19 p.

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Preconceptual Design of Multifunctional Gas-Cooled Cartridge Loop for the Versatile Test Reactor—Part I

Sabharwall, P., Weaver, K., Anand, N. K., Ellis, C., Sun, X., Chen, D., Choi, H., Christensen, R., Fronk, B. M., Gess, J., Hassan, Y., Jovanovic, I., Manera, A., Petrov, V., Vaghetto, R., Balderrama-Prieto, S., Burak, A. J., Burger, M., Cardenas-Melgar, A. & Garrett, L. & 7 others, Gaudin, G. L., Orea, D., Chavez, R., Choi, B., Sutton, N., Williams, K. & Young, J., Jul 7 2022, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 196, sup1, p. 183-214 32 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Progress on Pu-238 Production at Idaho National Laboratory From March 2021 to February 2022

Zillmer, A., Green, W., Tyler, C., Lower, J., Mitchell, J., Grayson, B., Rosvall, E., Fradeneck, A., Fishler, J., Reeder, D., Marlow, R., Hill, M., O'Donnell, P., Peterson-Droogh, J. & Howard, R., 2022, Proceedings of Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022. American Nuclear Society, p. 392-396 5 p. (Proceedings of Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022).

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1 Scopus citations

Recent 238Pu Production Activities at Idaho National Laboratory

Zillmer, A., Green, W., Tyler, C., Gross, B., Rosvall, E., Fradeneck, A., Fishler, J., Reeder, D., Marlow, R., Urban-Klaehn, J., Reichenberger, M., Hill, M., Howard, R., Gross, B., Rosvall, E., Fradeneck, A., Fishler, J., Reeder, D. & Marlow, R., Sep 8 2022, In: Nuclear Technology. 208, sup1, p. S1-S10 10 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Results of Nuclear Testing after Core Internals Changeout #6 in the Advanced Test Reactor

Manwaring, N., Norman, D. & Maile, A., 2022, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 127, 1, p. 1096-1099 4 p.

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1 Scopus citations

University Contributions to the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) (FY2022) (Book of Abstracts)

Weaver, K., Sep 1 2022

Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report › peer-review

2021

An introduction to research reactors

O'Kelly, D. S., Jun 24 2021, Encyclopedia of Nuclear Energy. Elsevier, p. 1-7 7 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Interoffice Memorandum RE-04-21 "Advanced Test Reactor Power History Through Cycle 169A-1"

Blight, D. S., Apr 27 2021

Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report

OVERVIEW OF RECENT PU-238 PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AT IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY

Zillmer, A. J., Green, W. S., Tyler, C. R., Gross, B. J., Rosvall, E. S., Fradeneck, A. D., Fishler, J. D., Urban-Klaehn, J., Reichenberger, M. A., Hill, M. A., Howard, R. H., Reeder, D. F. & Marlow, R. L., Apr 29 2021.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

Simulated Performance of the Micro-Pocket Fission Detector in the Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility

Nichols, D. M., Reichenberger, M. A., Maile, A. D., Holtz, M. R., McGregor, D. S., Maile, A. & Holtz, M., Apr 12 2021, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 195, 10, p. 1098-1106 9 p.

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2 Scopus citations

The advanced test reactor

O'Kelly, D. S., Jun 24 2021, Encyclopedia of Nuclear Energy. Elsevier, p. 56-63 8 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Validation of the Griffin application for TREAT transient modeling and simulation

Ortensi, J., Baker, B. A., Johnson, M. P., Wang, Y., Labouré, V. M., Schunert, S., Gleicher, F. N. & DeHart, M. D., Dec 15 2021, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 385, 111478.

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19 Scopus citations

Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) Experimental Capabilities

Weaver, K., Farmer, M., Unal, C., McDuffee, J. L., Sabharwall, P., Saleh, T. A., Wootan, D. W., Cetiner, S., Ritter, C. & Wachs, D., Oct 13 2021.

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2020

A Revised Capsule Design for the Accelerated Testing of Advanced Reactor Fuels

Beausoleil, G. L., Povirk, G. L. & Curnutt, B. J., Mar 3 2020, In: Nuclear Technology. 206, 3, p. 444-457 14 p.

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11 Scopus citations

Axial flux profile in the advanced test reactor

Manwaring, N. & Reichenberger, M., 2020, International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020. Margulis, M. & Blaise, P. (eds.). EDP Sciences - Web of Conferences, p. 1610-1618 9 p. (International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020; vol. 2020-March).

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Decoding Early Candidacy of High Entropy Alloys for Nuclear Application using the Advanced Test Reactor through Predictive Methods and Combinatorial Testing

Beausoleil, G. L., Aguiar, J. A., Kwon, S., Parry, M. E., Beatty, D., Curnutt, B. J., Sparks, T. & Eyerman, E., Jun 1 2020

Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report

Enabling future microrcactor testing with the NIMBLE platform in TREAT

Bess, J. D., Woolstenhulme, N. E., Aranguren, B., Chapman, D. B., Clements, K. B., Epiney, A. S., Fleming, A. D., Johnson, J. T., Ramirez, M. R., Wachs, D. M. & Weaver, K. D., 2020, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 123, 1, p. 482-485 4 p.

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3 Scopus citations

NIMBLE micro re actor testing platform for TREAT: Preliminary thermal-hydraulic considerations

Epiney, A. S., Aranguren, B., Bess, J. D., Chapman, D. B., Clements, K. B., Fleming, A. D., Johnson, J. T., Ramirez, M. R., Wachs, D. M., Weaver, K. D. & Woolstenhulme, N. E., 2020, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 123, 1, p. 1825-1828 4 p.

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1 Scopus citations

NRC Multiphysics Analysis Capability Deployment FY2020 - Part 4

Ortensi, J., Johnson, M., Prince, Z. & DeHart, M., Sep 30 2020

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