Frequently Asked Questions
Radiation Effects
The > 10 MeV neutron flux varies from 2E9 to 1E8 n/cm²/s, depending on position within the irradiation cavity. The total neutron flux varies from 5E9 to 5E8 n/cm²/s over the same area.
Yes. We can shield parts with a thermal neutron absorber to reduce the contribution from lower-energy neutrons.
We validate with activation foils that are analyzed on site.
Parts are mounted in a cassette that our elevator system lowers into the irradiation cavity. We can accommodate parts up to 32 inches wide, 11 inches deep and 35 inches tall. During test planning we'll share cassette drawings and a 3D CAD model so you can plan placement.
That depends on part size and the fluence each one needs. Our irradiation cavity provides a large, uniform test volume that can hold many components at once.
We do not currently hold a facility security clearance. Contact us to discuss your project's export control and security requirements.
Please contact us to schedule time.
Pricing for services varies depending on need and scope. Schedule a call for pricing based on your specific use case.
Please contact us with your specific needs to ensure compliance with our radioactive materials license.
100 feet. That's long enough to reach from your test article to the customer work area outside the bunker, where your monitoring equipment stays well away from the radiation field.
Yes. Everyone on site completes online safety and radiation worker training before arrival. On the first morning, the whole team also goes through in-person training.
The return timeline of irradiated components varies based on irradiation time and elemental composition of the items, as well as your facility’s ability to receive and possess activated components. Non-irradiated components are typically shipped back within two weeks of the test. We are also able to ship radioactive material and can facilitate disposal of highly activated components.
Media
SHINE is a fusion technology company based in Janesville, Wisconsin. We were founded to remove energy as a constraint on human growth. Our long-term goal is commercially viable fusion energy — and we get there by putting our fusion technology to work on problems that need solving now.
Step by step instead of one enormous project. Every product and service we sell earns revenue, giving us operating experience and sharpening the technology. That’s what drives costs down on the way to commercial fusion power.
Today our fusion systems power industrial testing: neutron imaging that inspects critical aerospace and defense components, and radiation effects testing that shows how electronics hold up under radiation. We also design and build fusion systems for customers. In nuclear medicine, we supply Ilumira (lutetium-177) for cancer therapy and Tc-99m generators for diagnostic imaging, and we're building Chrysalis to produce Mo-99 with fusion. And we're developing technology to recycle used nuclear fuel, using fusion to transform the long-lived waste that remains.
We view used nuclear fuel as a potential resource rather than a long-term liability. Most of that material can be recycled and reused. Safe, advanced recycling shrinks the volume that has to go into storage, recovers valuable materials that are otherwise imported, and creates a stable domestic fuel supply at the same time.
Safety comes first and regulators hold us to it. Our facilities run under rigorous oversight, using sophisticated technology and multiple layers of safety systems designed to protect our team, the public and the environment.
We aim to be long-term partners in the communities where we work. We employ about 450 people in skilled jobs across engineering, manufacturing, radiochemistry and operations. And we partner with local schools and community organizations to train the next generation of that workforce.
Most energy sources today are limited by what their raw materials cost. But fusion runs on deuterium, which is abundant in seawater and inexpensive, and it produces carbon-free power that can run around the clock. As we continue to innovate and scale, we aim to unlock a form of energy that is not only clean and reliable but also economically accessible, similar to how other transformative technologies have become more cost-effective as they have matured.
Our long-term goal is to make fusion energy commercially viable. We’re taking a deliberate, market-based approach, building the technology platform by solving high-value problems today like making medical isotopes and running industrial testing. That work refines the technology, builds the infrastructure, and generates revenue along the way. We believe prioritizing economic viability alongside technical progress is the fastest route to fusion power.
SHINE was founded in 2010 by Greg Piefer.
Ligne d'assistance en matière de conformité
Syntrio is a unique confidential communication and reporting system, referred to internally as the SHINE-11 Compliance Helpline, designed to make it as convenient as possible for employees, partners, or the public to send concerns, questions, and comments directly to SHINE’s Compliance Officer, the SHINE Board of Directors, or SHINE’s General Counsel on a confidential basis.
SHINE believes stakeholders are its most important asset. Open channels of communication promote a positive work culture, a safe workplace, and protection of the natural environment. Publicly traded companies are legally required to have an anonymous reporting vehicle for accounting, auditing, and internal controls fraud; SHINE is privately held but follows these regulations anyway to foster a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making.
If you called the Compliance Helpline, call back at +1-833-SHINE-11 (+1-833-744-6311) after five business days with your case number ready. To check for a response left on the website or leave an additional message, visit www.InTouchWebsite.com/SHINE-11 and enter your case number and password. Case numbers differ between the phone and web systems, so follow up using the same system you originally used.
Yes. With Syntrio, you can file a confidential, anonymous report via telephone, email, or the web.
Any violation of SHINE’s policies and procedures, including the SHINE Code of Conduct, or applicable laws, regulations, and industry codes. This also includes any safety-related items, whether nuclear, radiation, industrial, or another designation.
Yes. SHINE is a socially and environmentally responsible leader and wants anyone interacting with the company to have an avenue to voice concerns.
Employees are encouraged to bring concerns directly to their immediate supervisor or another member of management when comfortable doing so. For situations where that isn’t comfortable, Syntrio offers an alternative — SHINE would rather receive an anonymous report than have the information go unreported. Further guidance is available at www.InTouchWebsite.com/SHINE-11 or compliance@shinefusion.com.
SHINE maintains an internally hosted and managed email account for confidential messages from individuals who prefer not to use the Syntrio helpline. Send concerns to compliance@shinefusion.com, and a member of the Compliance team will respond within one business day.
SHINE is committed to investigating all reported concerns where appropriate and to the extent possible. Depending on the type of concern, SHINE’s Compliance Officer, the Board of Directors, or General Counsel will confidentially investigate, and may confidentially engage other internal functions or outside firms to assist.
When you file a report through Syntrio or the SHINE-11 Helpline, you receive a unique case number. You can return to the system by web or phone to add detail or answer follow-up questions. SHINE strongly suggests returning within the specified time to answer Company questions, creating an ongoing anonymous dialogue where issues can be resolved.
Email compliance@shinefusion.com for general inquiries.
To protect confidentiality, Syntrio cannot provide a reporter with a lost case number. If you have additional information to add, submit a new report and note that it follows up on a previously reported concern.
Reports are entered directly on the Syntrio secure server to prevent any breach in security. Syntrio makes reports available only to specific individuals within SHINE responsible for evaluating and investigating each report, all of whom are trained to keep reports strictly confidential.
Yes. All Syntrio correspondence is held to the same strict confidentiality as the initial report, continuing under the umbrella of anonymity.
No. Syntrio does not generate or maintain internal connection logs with IP addresses, so no information links your PC to Syntrio. Syntrio is also contractually committed not to pursue a reporter’s identity. If you’re still uncomfortable using a work computer, you can report from a computer outside the work environment, such as at a public library or a friend’s house.
Yes. Reports filed from home, a neighbor’s computer, or any internet connection remain secure and anonymous. Syntrio strips away internet addresses to fully maintain anonymity, and is contractually committed not to pursue a reporter’s identity.
The Syntrio system is designed to protect your anonymity, but if you wish to remain anonymous, you need to ensure the body of your report doesn’t accidentally reveal your identity — for example, avoid phrases like “from my work area next to Jill Jones” or “in my 6 years.”
Yes. You’ll be asked to provide the same information as a web-based report, and a Syntrio interviewer will type your responses into the Syntrio system. These reports carry the same security and confidentiality measures as web submissions.
There is a section in the report where you can identify yourself if you wish.
No. Syntrio’s system and report distribution are designed so that implicated parties are not notified of or granted access to reports naming them. The SHINE-11 Compliance Helpline is managed by the Corporate Compliance team, which includes SHINE Board members and/or General Counsel.
No. Any reported concern regarding the SHINE Compliance Officer is reported directly to a SHINE Board member and/or General Counsel. The Compliance Officer is not contacted during an initial complaint and may only be contacted during a later investigation.
Everyone has the right to work in a positive environment, along with the responsibility to act ethically and let the right people know when someone isn’t. SHINE employees are obligated to report potential issues under the SHINE Code of Conduct. Working together helps maintain a healthy, productive environment.
Yes — SHINE needs employees to report. You know what’s going on at SHINE, both good and bad, and reporting can minimize potential negative impact to the company and community. Positive input can also help identify ways to improve corporate culture, safety culture, and performance.
SHINE has a strict non-retaliation policy protecting good-faith reporters, and you may submit your concern anonymously through Syntrio where allowable by local law. If you feel you’ve faced retaliation for reporting a concern, contact compliance@shinefusion.com immediately.
All unethical conduct, at any level, ultimately hurts the Company and all stakeholders, including you. If you know of a policy violation or unethical conduct, consider it your duty to yourself and your colleagues to report it.
File a report. Syntrio can help you prepare and file it so it’s properly understood. SHINE would rather you report a situation that turns out to be harmless than let possible unethical behavior go unchecked because you weren’t sure.