LIST’s Laser Enrichment: Past, Present and Future

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

 

 

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