ViBRANT Nuclear Reactor Simulation Technology Licensing Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is offering a technology licensing opportunity for ViBRANT (Visual Benign Reactor As Analog for Nuclear Testing). ViBRANT provides a revolutionary approach to simulating and understanding nuclear reactor behaviors through a geometrically accurate, LED-based analog model. This model directly connects digital simulation with physical phenomena, enabling rapid iterations of design, testing, and refinement in a safe and accessible format. It utilizes 20,000 individually addressable LED lights to mimic nuclear reactor core configurations, such as the SNAP-10A and MARVEL reactors. Key advantages include geometric accuracy, agile iterations, reduced hazards, improved understanding of digital and physical processes, and enhanced human interaction with complex nuclear systems. ViBRANT addresses challenges in long development cycles, purely digital simulation uncertainties, safety concerns, and the lack of intuitive learning tools. Market applications include training for reactor operation and safety, development platforms for microreactor control systems, simulation tools for advanced reactor design, and public engagement exhibits. The technology is at Technology Readiness Level 8, with US Patent Application No. 18/538,864 filed.