Beartooth: Applying Digital Twin to Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles

SPEAKERS

Kaleb K. Houck Digital Twin Research Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory

ABOUT THE SESSION

Kaleb Houck, Digital Twin Research Scientist at Idaho National Laboratory, brings 14 years of deep expertise in software and systems engineering within complex energy environments. As a lead researcher in digital twin technology, extended reality, and autonomous mobile robotics, he plays a key role in driving Industry 4.0 innovations for energy systems. At the upcoming session, Kaleb will share his insights on Beartooth: Applying Digital Twin to Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles, offering a glimpse into how cutting-edge digital modeling can revolutionize the design, analysis, and safety of next-generation nuclear fuel processes through real-time data integration and simulation.

He will delve deeper into the transformative potential of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) within digital twin frameworks, emphasizing its value in validating and optimizing complex energy systems before physical implementation. By leveraging XR technologies—such as augmented and virtual reality—design teams can interact with digital models in immersive environments, improving accuracy and stakeholder engagement. He will also explore how real-time data integration supports continuous experimentation, monitoring, and operational optimization, offering a dynamic feedback loop that strengthens predictive capabilities and system resilience. This approach not only enhances innovation but also reduces costs, risks, and time-to-deployment for advanced energy infrastructure.

Key Topics-

1. The use of models-based systems engineering as part of digital engineering to ensure system design success and incorporation of digital elements
 

2. Use of XR technologies in design
 

3. Envisioned use of real-time data for experimentation and operations

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