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.
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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.
合规热线
Syntrio 是一个独特的保密沟通和举报系统，在公司内部被称为“SHINE-11 合规热线”，旨在让员工、合作伙伴或公众能够以尽可能便捷的方式，在保密的前提下，直接向 SHINE 的合规官、SHINE 董事会或 SHINE 的总法律顾问提交关切、疑问和意见。
SHINE 认为利益相关者是其最重要的资产。畅通的沟通渠道有助于营造积极的工作文化、安全的工作环境，并保护自然环境。根据法律规定，上市公司必须设立匿名举报渠道，用于举报会计、审计和内部控制方面的欺诈行为；尽管 SHINE 是一家私营企业，但仍主动遵守这些规定，以培养诚信文化和促进符合道德规范的决策。
如果您曾致电合规热线，请在五个工作日后拨打+1-833-SHINE-11(+1-833-744-6311) 回电，并准备好您的案件编号。如需查看网站上留下的回复或留下补充信息，请访问www.InTouchWebsite.com/SHINE-11，并输入您的案件编号和密码。 电话系统和网络系统的案件编号不同，因此请通过您最初使用的同一系统进行跟进。
是的。通过Syntrio，您可以通过电话、电子邮件或网络提交保密且匿名的举报。
任何违反SHINE政策和程序的行为，包括《SHINE行为准则》，或违反适用法律、法规及行业准则的行为。这还包括任何与安全相关的事项，无论涉及核安全、辐射安全、工业安全还是其他类别。
是的。SHINE 是一家在社会和环境方面都负责任的领军企业，希望与公司有往来的任何人都能有一个渠道来表达关切。
我们鼓励员工在感到合适的情况下，直接向其直属主管或其他管理层成员反映问题。如果员工不愿这样做，Syntrio 提供了另一种选择——SHINE 宁愿收到匿名举报，也不愿让相关信息被隐瞒。更多指导信息请访问www.InTouchWebsite.com/SHINE-11或compliance@shinefusion.com。
SHINE 设有一个由公司内部托管和管理的电子邮件账户，用于接收不愿使用 Syntrio 求助热线的个人发送的机密信息。请将相关问题发送至compliance@shinefusion.com，合规团队的成员将在一个工作日内予以回复。
SHINE 承诺在适当且可行的情况下，对所有报告的问题进行调查。根据问题的性质，SHINE 的合规官、董事会或总法律顾问将进行保密调查，并可能在保密前提下委托其他内部部门或外部机构提供协助。
当您通过 Syntrio 或 SHINE-11 热线提交报告时，系统会为您分配一个唯一的案件编号。您可以通过网络或电话返回系统，补充详细信息或回答后续问题。SHINE 强烈建议您在规定时间内返回系统，回答公司的提问，从而建立一个持续的匿名对话渠道，以便解决问题。
如有一般性咨询，请发送电子邮件至compliance@shinefusion.com。
为保护机密性，Syntrio无法向举报人提供已丢失的案件编号。如果您有其他信息需要补充，请提交一份新的举报，并注明这是对先前举报问题的跟进。
报告直接提交至Syntrio的安全服务器，以防止任何安全漏洞。Syntrio仅向SHINE内部负责评估和调查每份报告的特定人员提供报告，这些人员均经过培训，会严格保密报告内容。
是的。Syntrio的所有通信均与初始报告一样，均遵循同样严格的保密原则，并在匿名原则下进行。
不。Syntrio 不会生成或保存包含 IP 地址的内部连接日志，因此没有任何信息能将您的电脑与 Syntrio 关联起来。此外，Syntrio 还通过合同承诺不会追查举报人的身份。如果您仍然不愿使用工作电脑进行举报，可以使用工作环境以外的电脑进行举报，例如在公共图书馆或朋友家中。
是的。无论是在家中、邻居的电脑上，还是通过任何互联网连接提交的举报，都始终是安全的且匿名的。Syntrio 会移除互联网地址以确保完全匿名，并且根据合同承诺不会追查举报人的身份。
Syntrio 系统旨在保护您的匿名性，但如果您希望保持匿名，则需确保报告正文中不会无意间泄露您的身份——例如，应避免使用“在我位于吉尔·琼斯旁边的工位上”或“在我工作的这6年里”之类的表述。
是的。您需要提供与在线报告相同的信息，Syntrio的访谈员会将您的回答录入Syntrio系统。这些报告与在线提交的报告采用相同的安全和保密措施。
报告中有一部分，如果您愿意，可以在那里填写您的个人信息。
不。Syntrio的系统和报告分发机制设计为：涉事方不会收到涉及其姓名的报告通知，也不会被授予查阅该报告的权限。SHINE-11合规热线由企业合规团队管理，该团队成员包括SHINE董事会成员和/或总法律顾问。
不。任何关于 SHINE 合规官的投诉均应直接向 SHINE 董事会成员和/或总法律顾问报告。在初步投诉阶段不会联系合规官，仅在后续调查过程中才可能与其联系。
每个人都有权在积极的工作环境中工作，同时也负有遵守道德规范的责任，并在发现有人违反道德规范时向相关负责人报告。SHINE员工有义务根据《SHINE行为准则》报告潜在问题。齐心协力有助于维护一个健康、高效的工作环境。
是的——SHINE 需要员工进行报告。你们了解 SHINE 内部的情况，无论好坏，而及时报告可以最大限度地减少对公司和社区的潜在负面影响。积极的反馈也有助于找出改进企业文化、安全文化和绩效的方法。
SHINE 实行严格的禁止报复政策，以保护善意举报人；在当地法律允许的情况下，您可通过 Syntrio 匿名提交您的关切。如果您认为因举报问题而遭到报复，请立即联系compliance@shinefusion.com。
无论何种层级的任何不道德行为，最终都会损害公司及所有利益相关方（包括您）的利益。如果您发现有违反政策或不道德的行为，请将其视为对您自身和同事应尽的责任，并予以举报。
提交报告。Syntrio 可以协助您准备并提交报告，确保其内容被准确理解。SHINE 更希望您报告那些最终被证实无害的情况，也不愿因您不确定而放任可能的不道德行为不受制约。