AI Control Testing on Purdue University Reactor Number One (PUR-1)

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Engineers at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, have initiated testing of AI, digital control, and cybersecurity technologies on the operational nuclear research reactor PUR-1. The project aims to fully automate nuclear energy management and enhance safety systems. PUR-1, built in 1962 and licensed in 2019 for fully digital control, serves as a testing ground for these advanced technologies to reduce human error and optimize processes. This initiative supports the development of small modular reactors and microreactors, with backing from the US Department of Energy.