The Mobile Antineutrino Demonstrator Project

The Mobile Antineutrino Demonstrator project aims to construct a realistically deployable antineutrino detection system that can operate at essentially any reactor facility with no infrastructure support beyond electrical power. Through engagement with potential end-users and host facilities, this effort will advance the technical readiness of neutrino-based reactor monitoring concepts by enabling operationally relevant demonstrations. The project is motivated by recent technology development that enables antineutrino detectors to operate at the earth’s surface and the results of the Nu Tools study which provided new insight into the utility of antineutrino measurements for current and foreseen nuclear security problems. Specifically, a mobile demonstrator system has relevance to the most promising use cases identified in that study, Advanced Reactors and Future Nuclear Deals, and will incorporate recommendations regarding End-User Engagement and Technical Readiness in the system development process. In this presentation we will describe the mobile system design process, antineutrino detector technology options under development, and operational concepts for the mobile system.