Alajo awarded $1 million to test nuclear fuel
Posted by Kimber Crull
The Missouri S&T nuclear reactor glows blue with Cherenkov radiation from high-energy electrons moving faster than light in water. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.
Dr. Ayodeji Alajo, associate professor of nuclear engineering and radiation science, is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory on a $1 million U.S. Department of Energy project to study how a nuclear fuel with a high enrichment level will perform in small modular and microreactors.
Alajo is contributing to research on small modular and microreactors designed for long-term use in remote or high-risk environments, including military bases and space missions. These reactors require higher-enriched fuel than current commercial reactors. His work helps demonstrate that the fuel performs safely and predictably under various conditions, supporting future reactor design and regulation.
Posted by Kimber Crull
