Our Vision

Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) ASI research results in advanced sensors and instrumentation and control (I&C) technologies that are qualified, validated, and ready to be adopted by the nuclear industry.

Optical fiber based distributed temperature sensor instrumentation deployed in irradiation test for Idaho National Laboratory Transient REActor Test (TREAT) facility

Our Mission

Develop advanced sensors and I&C that address critical technology gaps for monitoring and controlling existing and advanced reactors and supporting fuel cycle development.

Optical fiber based distributed temperature sensor instrumentation deployed in irradiation test for Idaho National Laboratory Transient REActor Test (TREAT) facility

Our Goals

Support Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) research and development (R&D) programmatic needs for fuel & materials studies, and integral testing. Provide new capabilities for measurement, control, and operations of the existing and future nuclear reactor fleet by developing sensors designed for harsh environments, advanced control capabilities, semi-autonomous and fault-tolerant operations, and combined with predictive analytics. Address critical R&D needs necessary for instrument development and deployment through the development of digital technology platforms and instrumentation qualification pathways.

Cross section of ultrasonic thermometer with 10 waveguides after employing an induction braze capable of sealing the sensor into irradiation experiments

Our Roles

The NEET ASI Program has the following roles:

• Coordinating sensors and instrumentation research among DOE-NE programs to avoid duplication.
• Developing enabling capabilities to address technology gaps across the four research areas common in all the DOE-NE R&D programs.
• Advancing technology readiness levels (TRL) across the four research areas to support DOE-NE R&D programs and then into commercialization.

High temperature optical fiber based pyrometer integrated in irradiation experiment rig