INL conducted experiments at its TREAT Facility using a first-of-a-kind device that can detect and study what happens to a nuclear fuel pin when it starts to overheat. Office of Nuclear Energy October 26, 2021 minute read time Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently released footage of a new experiment that simulates what happens to a nuclear fuel pin when it starts to overheat. The new series of tests will ultimately help researchers better understand the safety limits of nuclear fuel. INL con...