LIST’s Laser Enrichment: Past, Present and Future

Christo Liebenberg, president, co-founder and chief technical advisor of LIS Technologies, Inc.

 

UT Resource Center, 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, or view online via Zoom.

Doors open at 11:15 a.m. for socializing and eating lunch (light lunch will be available for a donation). Scroll down for details of the location, lunch, and Zoom.

 

Abstract

LIS Technologies has gained national recognition as the only patented US-origin laser enrichment technology. I am excited to lead the company through our roadmap to technical maturity and commercialization, and prove that CRISLA laser enrichment is the most effective way of producing nuclear fuel for civilian light-water reactors and advanced nuclear reactors.

In this talk I will cover the following points:

  • Introducing the LIS Technologies Co-Founders

  • Our legacy – short history of how we got here

  • LIST Business Portfolio

  • State of the US Nuclear Market

  • Competitive Landscape in Uranium Enrichment Technologies

  • Features & Benefits of CRISLA-3G Laser Enrichment

  • Roadmap to Commercialization – Phased approach

  • The LIST Team

Biographical sketch

Mr. Liebenberg is a veteran nuclear technology and laser systems expert with decades of technology management experience across multiple laser enrichment programs. His work has focused extensively on advanced laser-based uranium enrichment systems and the development of high-precision laser technologies for nuclear fuel production. With a strong background in laser physics, isotope separation, and technology commercialization, Mr. Liebenberg has played a key role in advancing next-generation enrichment solutions aimed at strengthening the nuclear fuel supply chain.

 

Mr. Liebenberg revived the CRISLA laser enrichment technology and co-founded both CRISLA, Inc. and LIS Technologies, Inc. He now leads the technical development and strategic roadmap for LIS Technologies’ patented CRISLA laser enrichment platform. Under his technical leadership, the company is advancing a U.S.-origin laser enrichment technology designed to support the domestic production of nuclear fuel for both conventional light-water reactors and next-generation advanced nuclear reactors.

 

Mr. Liebenberg holds a Master of Science degree in Physics, magna cum laude, and is the author of more than 10 patents related to laser and enrichment technologies. His decades of experience in laser enrichment research, development, and program management continue to guide LIS Technologies as it moves toward technical maturity and commercialization of the CRISLA enrichment process.

 

Christo Liebenberg

Event Details

The UT Resource Center is at 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike between Dairy Queen and Applebee's Grill. Use the entrance at the southwest (back) corner of the building. 

A light lunch (half sandwich, chips, cookie, and a drink) will be available for a $10 donation (cash, check or IOU) starting about 11:15 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.   Attendees may also bring food to eat.

Meeting Agenda
 

11:15 a.m.  – Arrive at UT Resource Center to grab a light lunch or chat with colleagues


11:50 a.m.  – Zoom attendees may login online until noon


12:00 p.m. – Talk begins following a few announcements and introduction of the speaker.

 

Zoom available about 11:50 a.m.