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NationalLeadershipNotableCollaborationsGrowingCapabilitiesTechnologyInnovationRegionalLeadershipONTHECOVERPreparingtestcapsulesforirradiationatINL.Seepage8.ImpactsIdahoNationalLaboratoryResearchDevelopment iiDirectorJanuary2015TechnologicaladvancesthatdriveeconomicgrowthrequirebothpublicandprivateinvestmentTheUSDepartmentofEnergysnationallaboratoriesplayacrucialrolebyconductingthetypeofresearchtestingandevaluationthatisbeyondthescopeofregulatorsacademiaorindustryExamplesofsuchworkfromthepastyearcanbefoundinthesepagesIdahoNationalLaboratorysengineeringandappliedscienceexpertisehelpsdeploynewtechnologiesfornuclearenergynationalsecurityandnewenergyresourcesUniqueinfrastructurenuclearmaterialinventoryandvastexpertiseconvergeatINLthenationsnuclearenergylaboratoryProductivepartnershipswithacademiaindustryandgovernmentagenciesdeliverhigh-impactoutcomesThiseditionofINLsImpactsmagazinehighlightsnationalandregionalleadershipeffortsgrowingcapabilitiesnotablecollaborationsandtechnologyinnovationsPleasetakeafewminutestolearnmoreaboutthecriticalresourcesandtransformativeresearchatoneofthenationspremierappliedsciencelaboratoriesFROMTHEDisclaimerThisreportwaspreparedasanaccountofworksponsoredbyanagencyoftheUnitedStatesGovernmentNeithertheUnitedStatesGovernmentnorBattelleEnergyAlliancenoranyoftheiremployeesmakesanywarrantyexpressedorimpliedorassumesanylegalliabilityorresponsibilityfortheaccuracycompletenessorusefulnessofanyinformationapparatusproductorprocessdisclosedorrepresentsthatitsusewouldnotinfringeprivatelyownedrights.ReferenceshereintoanyspeciccommercialproductprocessorservicebytradenametrademarkmanufacturerorotherwisedoesnotnecessarilyconstituteorimplyitsendorsementrecommendationorfavoringbytheUSGovernmentoranyagencythereofTheviewsandopinionsofauthorsexpressedhereindonotnecessarilystateorreectthoseoftheU.S.GovernmentoranyagencythereofReferencetothetermPartnerinthisReportshouldnotbeconstruedasalegalrelationshiportheexistenceofalegalentityEditorNicoleStrickerWritersSuzanneBakerKarenBassArielConnCorinneDionisioGraphicartistsKristineBurnhamDavidCombsPhotographerChrisMorganOnthecoverIrradiationexperimentsinINLsAdvancedTestReactorbeginwiththepreparationofmaterialtestcapsulesatthenearbyTestTrainAssemblyFacilityReadmoreonpage8JohnGrossenbacherDirectorIdahoNationalLaboratoryPreparedbyIdahoNationalLaboratoryIdahoFallsIdaho83415ManagedbyBattelleEnergyAllianceLLCfortheUSDepartmentofEnergyundercontractDE-AC07-05ID14517 1ContentsNationalLeadershipINLexpertsguidingworktowardnationalandinternationalenergysolutions4NotableCollaborationsSuccessfulrelationshipswithindustryacademiaandothergovernmentagencies8GrowingCapabilitiesSpecializedappliedscienceinfrastructure12TechnologyInnovationInnovationsinnuclearenergyadvancedenergyandnationalandglobalsecurity16RegionalLeadershipMultidisciplinaryresearcheffortswithgovernmentandacademicpartners24TABLEOF 2Cross-CuttingResearchARESOURCEFORTheU.S.todayfacesanumberofchallengesrelatedtoenergysecuritynationalsecurityandcybersecurity.TheDepartmentofEnergyDOEcandeliverinnovativeandtransformativescientificandtechnologicalsolutionsthroughitsnationallaboratorycomplex.AstheleadlaboratoryfortheDOEsOfceofNuclearEnergyDOE-NEIdahoNationalLaboratoryINLhoststhenationscriticalnuclearenergyresearchinfrastructureThelabsexpertiseinnationalsecurityandadvancedenergyconvergetosupportcross-cuttingsciencetechnologyandengineeringinitiativesINLisexceptionalwithintheUSnationallaboratorycomplexforitsstrongfocusonengineeringandappliedscienceThatfocuscanhelpreducerisksassociatedwithdeployingnewconceptsforlarge-scalereal-worlduseThelaboratoryembracestheuserfacilitymodelenablingaccessthatmakesINLsdistinctiveassetsavailabletoresearchersacrossthenationConsiderINLsskilledstaffandextensivepartnershipsandapictureemergesofanationalresourcecapableofaddressingnumerouscurrentandfuturenationalchallengesCollaborationsThroughoutthepublicationthesymbolsbelowdenoteprojectsinvolvingexternalcollaborationswithUniversitiesOthernationallabsInternationalentitiesPrivateindustryGovernmententities 3ForexampleresearchagreementswithentitiesspanningthenuclearenergyenterpriseallowINLtoshareprocienciesandresearchtoolsthataremostrelevanttoprivateindustryResearchandtrainingrelatedtonuclearsecurityalsoreachthroughoutandbeyondINLINLisleadingworktobringaboutastepchangeincleanenergyintegrationForexampleregionalandinternationalcollaborationsarestudyingthelogisticsWhenItalkaboutoursecurityasanationourleadershipasanationitallbeginswithenergy.Sen.LisaMurkowskiofAlaskaduringanINLtourinMarch2014CommitteeincludingSenLisaMurkowskiofAlaskaThelaboratoryalsohostedvisitsfromUSEnergySecretaryErnestMonizandreportersfromNOVATheEconomistandTheNewYorkTimesExamplesinthepagesthatfollowillustratesomeofthesuccessesfromthepastyearNumerousproductivepartnershipsarehighlightedalongwithenhancementstoINLsstate-of-the-arttestingandevaluationcapabilitiesAhandfulofresearchaccomplishmentsaredescribedintheTechnologyInnovationsectionExamplesofregionalleadershipbeginonpage24.ThenalpagesgiveasnapshotofINLsmanydistinguishingcharacteristicsOverallthispartialsummaryofrecentachievementsillustrateshowINLresearchinnovationtestingandevaluationarehelpingapplynewenergysolutionstosafelysecurelyandsustainablyadvancenuclearenergyprotectinfrastructureexpandenergysupplyandimproveefciency.associatedwithhybridenergysystemsandelectricgridresiliencestabilityandreliabilityHigh-performancecomputingresourcessupportmodelingandsimulationeffortsinmyriadresearchareasThelaboratorysimportantworkdrewinterestfromanumberofhigh-prolevisitorsinFiscalYear2014InMarchINLarrangedatourforthethreemostseniorRepublicanmembersoftheUSSenateEnergyandNaturalResources 4LeadershipNATIONALCoordinatingnationalsolutionsTheDOEsnationallaboratoriesprovideaninvaluableresourcetodecision-makersacademiaandprivateindustry.AsanobjectivesourceofexpertiseandanalysisnationallaboratoriessuchasINLareuniquelyqualified.WhethertheyreleadingnationaldiscussionscoordinatingdiverseteamsofspecialistsormakingdistinctiveresearchassetsavailableINLexpertsarepartofanimportantnationalresource.FacilitatinginternationalcooperationThereissignicantinternationalinterestinthedevelopmentoffuelswithenhancedaccident-tolerantcharacteristicsTheNuclearEnergyAgencypartofaninternationaleconomicandsocialwell-beingorganizationestablishedaninternationalExpertsGrouptoprovideaforumforcoordinationINLischairingthegroupwhichsawrepresentativesfromtheUSJapanChinaKoreaEuropeRussiaandtheCzechRepublicatitsrstmeetinginlateSeptemberFuelswithenhancedaccident-tolerantcharacteristicsareirradiatedinexperimentcapsulesassembledatINLsTestTrainAssemblyFacility. 5CollaboratingonwastemanagementsolutionsAgroupofINLscientistswashonoredbytheSecretaryofEnergyforitsroleaspartoftheSaltWasteDisposalTechnologiesTeam.TheteamiscomposedofDOEprogramofcesnationallaboratoriesindustryandacademiaThecollaborativeeffortworkedtocombinefundamentalandappliedresearchtechnologydevelopmentandotherelementstodeploynewtechnologiesforthesafeandcost-effectivedispositionoflargevolumesofradioactivesaltwasteTheoutcomeofthiseffortdirectlysupportedtheclosureoffourwastetanksatDOEsSavannahRiverSiteinAikenSouthCarolinaGuidinginternationaldiscussionsINLLaboratoryDirectorJohnGrossenbacherservedasgeneralchairforthe2014AmericanNuclearSocietyAnnualMeetingattendedbynearly900peoplefrom25countriesThethemeofthemeetingwasTheUSRoleinaGlobalNuclearEnergyEnterpriseNumerousINLexpertsservedinleadershippositionsthatguidedprogramdevelopment 6LeadershipNATIONALCleanenergyintegrationHybridenergysystemscombinehydrocarbonornuclearwithrenewableenergyresourcestoimprovetheefciencyofbothelectricityandheatgenerationInadditiontoongoinginternationalpartnershipsanewcollaborationbetweentheDOEsOfceofNuclearEnergyNEanditsOfceofEnergyEfciencyRenewableEnergyEEREisseekingtointegrateandharmonizeadvancedenergytechnologiesthroughhybridizationresearchanddevelopmentAsapartofthispartnershipINLhascompletednuclearhybridenergysystemfeasibilitystudiesforWyomingandUtahTheimpactoftheprogramresultedintheNE-EEREIntegrationWorkshopwhichgatheredstateleadersutilitiesindustryanduniversitiestodiscussgame-changingregionalhybridenergysystemsInFY2014INLoferedanewInternationalAtomicEnergyAgencyIAEAregionaltrainingcourseorstateinspectorsconductingcybersecurityassessmentsatnuclearacilities. 7SupportingemergencyresponseInformationforemergencyplanningandresponseexistsinvastdiverseandlargelyunsearchabledatabasesownedbygovernmentagenciessuchastheDepartmentofHomelandSecurityINLsDigitalLibrarynowprovidesapublicsearchabletoolforaccessingsuchinformationThesoftwareusesanovelapproachtointegratelargeamountsofdataforassessingvulnerabilitiesarisingfromanaturalorhuman-causeddisasterThesuiteofproductsultimatelywonaComputerworldEditorsChoiceAwardPreparingforpotentialthreatsToensurethenationisreadytorespondtoaradiologicalemergencyINLstechnicalexpertssupported26RadiologicalDispersalDeviceRDDEmergencyResponseTrainingsessionsThesesessionstrainedapproximately350emergencyresponderswithinFederalBureauofInvestigationNavyExplosivesOrdnancestateHazardousMaterialHazMatandurbanemergencyresponseteamsincludingpublicsafetyorganizationswithinIdahoAdditionallyINLparticipatedin13RadiologicalAssistanceProgramRAPnationalpreparationexercisesandteamactivationevents 8CollaborationsNOTABLESharingaccesstonationalassetsDOEsnationallaboratoriesenableresearchanddevelopmentthatfallsoutsidethescopeofindustryoracademia.CollaborationwithentitiesbeyondDOEexpandsaccesstopublicresearchassetsandhelpsachievenationallysignificantresults.ThroughuniversitypartnershipsandcollaborationswithindustryINLisabletosharerelevantcapabilitiestofosteradvancedscientificdiscoveryanddeploynewtechnologiesforeconomicgrowth.ImprovingknowledgeofradiationeffectsNuclearreactorssupplymorethan60percentofthenationsemission-freeelectricityUnderstandinghowradiationaffectsbothfuelandreactorcomponentsiscriticalforthecontinuedsafetyandreliabilityofexistinglightwaterreactorsaswellasforimprovingadvancedreactormaterialsIrradiationcapabilitiesatINLsAdvancedTestReactorATRandpost-irradiationexaminationPIEattheMaterialsandFuelsComplexareavailableforindustryuseForexampleINLandtheElectricPowerResearchInstituteEPRIareworkingtogethertomeasureIrradiation-AssistedStressCorrosionCrackinginanewreactoralloyINLsgloballyuniqueIASCCtestrigscancharacterizecrackgrowthandothercharacteristicsofhighlyirradiatedmaterialsIrradiationexperimentssuchasthecompacttensionspecimensbelowarepreparedatINLsTestTrainAssemblyFacilityshownatright. 9DevelopingnuclearreactorfuelthatreduceswasteNewfastreactorfuelsarebeingdesignedtogetmoreenergyfromusednuclearfuelwhiledecreasingthequantityofextremelylong-livedradionuclidesdestinedfornuclearrepositoriesTheseexperimentalfuelsmustbetestedunderconditionstheydexperienceinsideafastreactorandINLscientistswanttodeterminewhetherATRcanreplicatetheseconditionsSoINLscientistsirradiatedfourfastreactorfuelpinsinATRunderconditionsdesignedtoapproximatethoseinsideafastreactorThescientistsalsosentfouridenticalpinstoFrancetobeirradiatedinthePhnixFastReactorTheFrench-testedfuelpinswerereturnedtoINLinsummer2014Bothsetsofpinswillnowundergodetailedexaminationstoevaluatewhetherthefastreactor-irradiatedfuelsresemblethosetestedinATRThiscollaborationbetweentheUSDOEandtheFrenchAtomicEnergyCommissionCEAisanimportantpartofINLsresearchforDOEsFuelCycleResearchDevelopmentprogramAcranelowersthefastreactorfuelshippingcaskintoatransferareawhereemployeeswillopenittoretrievetheexperimentcask. CollaborationsNOTABLEImprovingefciencyduringplantoutagesTheNuclearEnergyInstituteawardedaTopIndustryPracticeawardtoINLandArizonaPublicServiceforoutagecontrolcentertechnologydevelopedbyDOEsLightWaterReactorSustainabilityprogramTheadvancedinstrumentationinformationandcontroltechnologiesimprovedrefuelingoutageperformanceandincreasedefciencyduringthePaloVerdeNuclearGeneratingStationsFall2013refuelingoutagesavinganestimated48millionImprovingnuclearenergyinfrastructurecybersecurityCybersecurityisanimportantcomponentforassuringthesecurityoftheglobalnuclearenergyenterpriseTheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgencyIAEAhasrecognizedINLasakeycontributorinthisareaINLexpertiseandmethodologieshaveinformedapproachestheIAEAusestoimplementthreatanalysisandcybersecurityByprovidingcybersecuritysupporttonuclearenergyinfrastructureownersoperatorsregulatorsandsupervisorygroupsINLishelpingadvancethestateofnuclearcybersecuritytoensurethatglobaluseofnuclearenergycontinuestobesafeandsecureAdvancingvehiclebatteryandcybersecuritytestingINLsadvancedvehiclebatteryandcybersecuritytestingofsmartelectricvehiclechargingishelpingdeneindustrystandardsINLcompletedtherst-everindependenttestingofapluglesswirelesschargingsystemforelectricvehiclesprovingthatwirelesschargingworksandissafeINLalsocompletedtherstcybersecuritytestingofGeneralElectricsSmartelectricvehiclechargingsystemDatafromthistestingishelpingsetwirelesschargingperformancestandardsfortheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers10 11ProtectingfromsolarstormsSolarfaresandsunspotcyclescandisturboreveninterruptpowerandcommunicationssystemsforextendedperiodsoftimeFirst-of-a-kindtestsatINLsfull-scalepowergridtestbedalreadyhaveledtothedevelopmentoftechnologiesthathelpprotectthegridfromtheeffectsofsuchgeomagneticdisturbancesTheDefenseThreatReductionAgencyDTRAhasdesignatedINLasaGridCenterofExcellenceforGeomagneticDisturbanceEffectsforconductingexperimentsthatwillprotectthenationsenergyinfrastructureINLssitewasselectedforitsdistinctivecapabilitiestechnicalexpertiseandsecurityafterreviewsofnationalpowergridtestinglocationsIAEAandINLworkedtogethertoprovideapathforwardintegratingthedisciplinesofcyberandphysicalsecuritywithinthenuclearsecurityframework.KhammarMrabitIAEAsDirectorofNuclearSecurityDOEAssistantSecretaryforNuclearEnergyDr.PeterLyonshostedavisittoINLbymembersofthe6thIndo-U.S.CivilNuclearEnergyWorkingGroup.ThevisitincludedadelegationfromIndiasDepartmentofAtomicEnergyanditsBhabhaAtomicResearchCentre. 12CapabilitiesStrategicInfrastructureINLiscontinuallyupgradinganirreplaceablearrayofscientificandengineeringcapabilitiesthatcanaddressavarietyofenergyresearchneedstodayandinthefuture.Thiscomplementofcapabilitiessupportsamultiprogramlaboratorywithbroadcompetenciesinenergyandnationalsecurity.GreenbuildingrecognitionTheEnergyInnovationLaboratoryEILbuildingisastate-of-the-artresearchfacilitythatearnedPlatinumcerticationforLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignLEEDbasedonwaterefciencyenergyconsumptionmaterialsindoorenvironmentqualityanddesigninnovationTherecongurableopenlabshouseresearchforbothDOE-NEandDOE-EEREEIListherstlaboratoryfacilityinthestateofIdahotoachievethehighestlevelofLEEDcertication.TheEILprojectteamwonEngineeringNews-RecordsBest2014GreenProjectinthenationawardandtheBestOverallIntermountainProjectawardTheInternationalInstituteforSustainableGROWING 13LaboratoriesI2SLalsograntedEILthe2014GoBeyondAwardTheseawardscelebratetheintegrationofenvironmentallysustainabletechnologyandmaterialsduringdesignandconstructionHigh-performancecomputingINLhigh-performancecomputingcapabilitiesreachednewheightsinFY2014withtheadditionofFalcontheworlds97thfastestcomputerFalconisequippedwith16416processorsand88terabytesofmemoryFivetimesfasterthanitspredecessorFalconprovidesthecomputationalspeedandcapacityrequiredtorunsimulationsofnuclearfuelsperformanceradiationtransportthermalhydraulicsandreactorphysicsassociatedwithINLprograms 14CapabilitiesTestingin-reactorprobesInordertounderstandhowmaterialsrespondtoirradiationresearchersneedtogetreal-timeinformationfromexperimentsinsidetestreactorsTheHighTemperatureTestLaboratoryHTTLatINLcreatesspecializedsensorsthatcantinsideatestreactorandmonitorvariouspropertieswithinthecoreduringirradiationexperimentsHTTLmaintainsacleanroomandspecializedequipmentallowingresearcherstodesignfabricateandtesteachofthesesensorsfromscratchWhilemanyofHTTLsdesignsareusedinnuclearresearchtheycanbeappliedtoanyhigh-temperaturetestingneedsProvidingexcellencetotheArmyTheUSArmydesignatedINLsSpecicManufacturingCapabilitySMCastheAbramsArmorCenterofExcellenceThisdesignationalignsINLasastrategicpartnerastheArmyredenesthenationsarmorproductionstrategyTheArmyandINLwilluseinnovationsinmaterialsdesignsandproductiontocreatemoreadvancedarmorforprotectingthewarghter.GROWING 15INLisresumingoperationsattheTransientReactorTestTREATFacilitywhichhasthepotentialtoprovidescientifcdataandresearchopportunitiesunlikeanyotheracilityintheworld.AterminormodifcationstoresumetestingatTREATthankstosuperbupkeepandlate-1980srenovationsTREATwillhelpscientiststestandqualiynewnuclearuels.TheWaterSecurityTestBedatINLreplicatesamunicipaldrinkingwaterpipingsystemtotestlab-andpilot-scaleapproachestocontaminationdetectionandwatertreatmentusingsimulatedcontaminants.Itisveryexcitingandwillprovideatremendousintegratedasset.TherewillbepeoplecomingtoINLfromallovertheworldtodothiswork.Itsimportanttothefutureofnuclearpower.U.S.EnergySecretaryErnestMonizonrestartingtheTREATreactorfacilityatINL TechnologyINNOVATIONTheforefrontofinnovationINLisamultiprogramlaboratorywithmissionareasspanningnuclearandenergyresearchappliedscienceandnationaldefense.INLhasdistinctivetechnicalandcross-disciplinarycapabilities.Thefollowingpagesdescribecutting-edgedevelopmentsfromthepastyearaswellasthepeoplebehindthetechnologies.Thebenefitsofthesefar-reachingadvancessupportindustrysecurityandbeyond.ModelingthewaytoadvancednuclearfueldesignTwoINLresearchersareexploringthe3-Dmicrostructureofirradiatednuclearfuelthenfeedingthatdataintocutting-edgefuelbehaviormodelsTheirworkhelpstoguidethedevelopmentofsafernuclearfuelwithenhancedperformanceandiscapturingattentionfrominternationalscientistsThecomputationalinvestigationisfocusedonmicroscalechangesinirradiatedfuelwhichresearchershavelongponderedbutneverseenin3-DTheinformationcanrevealhowandwhycertainmaterialsperformbetterthanothersItcanalsomaketestingandvalidationmoreefcientbyreducingthenumberoftime-consumingirradiationexperimentsrequiredtoqualifyanewmaterial16MichaelTonksaboveisanINLcomputationalmaterialsscientistworkingwithINLmaterialsengineerMelissaTeaguetoeeddataromfrst-o-a-kindmicroscopicstudiesonnuclearuelintoamodelornuclearuelmicrostructure. 17NewexaminationapproachyieldsnuclearfuelinsightItisessentialforengineerstounderstandhownewfueltypesstanduptoprolongedirradiationbeforethesematerialsareusedincommercialpowerreactorsButsuchunderstandingcanbeachallengewhenitcomestohandlingandstudyingextremelyradioactivematerialsINLresearchersrecentlydemonstratedanewsamplepreparationtechniquethatmakesiteasiertoexamineirradiatedfuelatthenanoscaleThenewtechniquemillsthematerialwithanionbeamtoyieldsectionsthatarejusttensofnanometersthick.TheirinitialndingssuggestenhancedirradiationstabilityofanewtypeofreactorfuelRecognizingExpertisePiyushSabharwallThestaffscientistreceivedtheAmericanNuclearSocietyYoungMembersExcellenceAwardwhichrecognizesanearly-careernuclearscientistwhodemonstratesoutstandingtechnicalandleadershipabilitiesPiyushsresearchfocusesondevelopingnewtechnologyforvery-high-temperaturenuclearreactorsCatherineRiddleThenuclearscienceandtechnologyresearcherwashonoredbytheDOE2014InnovationsinFuelCycleResearchAwardsProgramShewonrstplaceintheCompetitionforStudentsWhoAttendUniversitieswithlessthan600Millionin2012RDExpendituresTroyUnruhTheresearchanddevelopmentengineeratINLsHighTemperatureTestLaboratorywonsecondplaceintheAdvancedFuelsCategoryoftheDOE2014InnovationsinFuelCycleResearchAwardsProgramTroyalsowontheNewInvestigatorAwardfromtheIdahoAcademyofScienceMicroscopicimageoirradiatednuclearuelrevealsafssiongasbubbledarkportionwithabitosolidfssionproductinside. Technology18Award-winningmodelingsimulationtoolgoesopensourceINLsMultiphysicsObjectOrientedSimulationEnvironmentMOOSEmakesmodelingandsimulationmoreaccessibletoabroadarrayofscientistsMOOSEhasrevolutionizedpredictivemodelingespeciallyintheeldofnuclearengineeringallowingscientiststodevelopcomplexapplicationsthatsimulatefuelsandmaterialsbehaviorunderoperatingandaccidentconditionsIn2014thetechnologywasmadeavailableviaopensourcesoftwarelicensingandwonanRD100AwardandaFederalLaboratoryConsortiumFarWestawardforOutstandingCommercializationSuccessINNOVATIONTheMOOSEteamhasmanagedtofindthatelusivebalancebetweenflexibilityandusabilityandtheirmethodofcouplingdifferentphysicsisincrediblyexcitingformesuddenlycollaborationwithawidevarietyofotherresearchersispossibleandwearelookingforwardtotacklingsomeverycomplicatedcross-disciplineproblems.researcherwithAustraliasCommonwealthScientifcandIndustrialResearchOrganizationTheMOOSEdevelopmentteamincludesfromleftJohnW.PetersonJasonMillerCodyPermannDerekGastonDavidAndrandAndrewSlaughter. 19RecognizingExpertiseBruceHallbertThedirectorofNuclearEnergyEnablingTechnologieswasamongtherecipientsofaNuclearEnergyInstituteTopIndustryPracticeAwardThisisthefrsttimeINLresearchershavebeenhonoredwithNEIstopdistinctionmoreinfoonpage10HeatherChichesterThetechnicalleadfortheAdvancedFuelsCampaignIrradiationTestingwasrecognizedbytheAmericanNuclearSocietyMaterialsScienceandTechnologyDivisionwhichpresentedherwiththe2012PastChairAwardforherdedicationtotheleadershipandadvancementoftheMaterialsScienceandTechnologyDivisionofANSMichaelTonksThecomputationalmaterialsscientistwasamongthewinnersofTheMineralsMetalsandMaterialsSociety2014YoungLeaderProfessionalDevelopmentAwardHealsowonINLs2014LaboratoryDirectorsAwardforEarlyCareerExceptionalAchievementComprehensiveriskanalysisfornuclearpowerplantsSafenuclearplantoperationsdemandthatriskassociatedwithnuclearenergytechnologiesbequantifedandanalyzed.TheRisk-InformedSafetyMarginCharacterizationRISMCmethodologydevelopedatINLhelpsresearchersidentifyandmodelriskfactorsthroughacombinationofphysicsmodelsandprobabilisticmethodsIn2014RISMCexpandedtoincludeanalysisofexternaleventslikeseismicactivityandooding.NewstakeholdersincludingtheSouthTexasPlantandtheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionhavepartneredwithINLtosupportthecontinueddevelopmentofRISMCInternationalinterestisalsoincreasingwithJapaneseandEuropeaninstitutionsproposingcollaborativework 20ImprovingbatterieswithmodelingAsdemandgrowsforincreasinglyefcientbatteriesthescienceofperformancebecomesmoreimportantElectrolytesactastheconductivemediumwithinabatteryandcansignicantlyimpacthowlongabatterylastsCompaniesandresearchersdedicatecountlesshoursandresourcestodeterminingwhichelectrolyte-batterypairingbestsuitstheirneedsTheAdvancedElectrolyteModelAEMTechnologyINNOVATIONMeetingatyoursitewasinvaluableTheimportantworkthatINLisdoingforourcountrywasobservedallday.Iamstillinawe.industryrepresentativefromU.S.CouncilforAutomotiveResearchUSCARdevelopedatINLisasimulationtoolthatuseselectrolytemetricstoevaluateandcomparemorethan35parameterstorecommendoptimalsolutionsUsingtheAEMhashelpedcutdownresearchtimeforcompaniesbyasmuchas70percentTheAEMwona2014RD100AwardandanEarlyStageDevelopmentTechnologyawardfromtheFederalLaboratoryConsortiumFarWestDivisionExperimentallithium-ioncellsinanenvironmentaltestchamberatoneofINLsbatterytestfacilities. RecognizingExpertiseKevinGeringThisleadscientistwonaprestigious2014RD100AwardfordevelopingtheAdvancedElectrolyteModelAEManeffortthatspanned12yearsThismodelearnedpraisefromindustryforitsabilitytoimproveefciencyinbatterydevelopmentKevinhasworkedatINLformorethan20yearsHaiHuangTheleadsubsurfacecomputationalscientistdevelopsmodelstobetterunderstandthephysicsoffracturesanduidsintightrockformations.HisteamsmodelshavegainedsignicantinterestfromtheoilandgasindustryandresultedingrowingfundingopportunitiesfrombothDOEprogramsandindustryKevinKenneyTheBiomassFeedstockNationalUserFacilityBFNUFdirectorandhisstaffsuccessfullyintroducedthecapabilitiesandservicesofBFNUFthroughvariousmeetingstradeshowsandmagazinearticlesincludinganarticleinInnovationMagazineHisworkresultedinagrowinglistofclientsincludingDuPontandHoneywellsUniversalOilProducts21AcceleratingcleantransportationIncreasingaffordableplug-inelectricvehiclePEVusewithin10yearsispartoftheEVEverywhereGrandChallengePresidentObamaissuedin2012BycollectingandanalyzingdatafromthousandsofprivatelyownedelectricvehiclesINLresearchersarelearninghowcurrentPEVchargingstationsareusedandcanbeimprovedINLhaspublishedinformationaboutregionalusepatternstheeffectsofworkplacechargingwhatimprovementsthechargingstationsneedandbarrierstostationdeploymentResearchersdetailedrst-of-a-kindresultsatthe2014SocietyofAutomotiveEngineersSAEWorldCongressConferenceThisworkhelpsvalidateSAEelectricvehicleperformancestandardsAdvancingsustainablemanufacturingCriticalmaterialsandRareEarthElementsarecrucialforadvancingcleanenergytechnologiesbutcanbedifcultandexpensivetoobtain.INLhasextractedsimilarmaterialsfromnuclearfuelsandiswell-suitedtopurifycriticalmaterialsfromuniquesourcessuchasusedsmartphonesorcomputerdevicesIn2014INLresearcherslaidthefoundationforworkwiththeCriticalMaterialsInstituteledbyAmesNationalLaboratoryInstallationandtestingbeganforastate-of-the-artpilotdemonstrationthatwillestablishnewmethodsofpurication.Researchersalsoprovidedinsightintothesupplyanddemandchainatacongressionalhearing TechnologyINNOVATIONImprovingairportsecurityINLresearchersarehelpingmakeairportsecuritymoreproactiveeffectiveandpotentiallyevenmoreconvenientINLhasworkedcloselywiththeTransportationSecurityAdministrationTSAtodeveloptheAviationSecuritySystemEvaluationToolASSETThedatabaseapplicationhelpsTSAevaluatewhatislikelytoposeathreathowthreatsdifferdependingonapproachesandbenetsofvariousmitigationstrategiesTSAcantargetimprovementsinadvancetoprepareforthesethreatsIn2014INLissuedASSET30toTSAwithacomprehensiveuserguideEnhancingheavyarmormanufacturingINLhas30yearsofrecognizedsuccessinproducingheavyarmorforUSArmysAbramsMainBattleTankAnewsupercomputercalledXerxeswasemployedinFY2014todemonstratethatnumericmodelingandsimulationcansupportthedevelopmentandevaluationofnewarmorsystems22 RecognizingexpertiseIgorBolshinskyIn2014theseniorscientistwaspartofateamhonoredasecondtimewithaDOESecretarysAchievementAwardIgoralsoreceivedHungarysGoldenCrossofMeritthatcountryshighestnationalcivilianawardforhisassistanceinremovinghigh-enricheduraniumfromHungaryDanielDevasirvathamThedirectorofINLsWirelessNationalUserFacilityprovidedtechnicalinputonsecurityforthenationalpublicsafetybroadbandcommunicationsnetworkandhelpeddeveloptheNationalPublicSafetyTelecommunicationsCouncilsreportDeningPublicSafetyGradeSystemsandFacilitiesMikeTyackeTheprojectmanagerwaspartofateamhonoredasecondtimewithaDOESecretarysAchievementAwardforworkwiththeRussianResearchReactorFuelReturnProgramThisawardrecognizedthesignicantprogressinsecuringspecialnuclearmaterialsfromthethreatofdiversiontoproliferationprograms23ImprovingimprovisedexplosivedevicedeterrenceTheUSDepartmentofDefensehasrecognizedINLscapabilitiesfortestingtodefeatthreatsfromimprovisedexplosivedevicesIEDsINLsWirelessTestBedisapreferredcenterforcommandandcontroloftheJointIEDDefeatOrganizationsNationalTestRangesThetestbedwillenableDoDtoenhanceitstechnicaltestingcapabilitiesimprovepersonalprotectiondevicesandreduceoverallcostsofoperatingthetestrangesIn2014INLcompletednetworkconnectivitywithNavalstationsatChinaLakeandPointMuguprovidingbothstationsaccesstooneofDOEsworld-classscienticuserfacilities.ExpandingwirelessspectrumavailabilityToaddressthechallengeoflimitedspectrumavailabilityINLhostedthe2014NationalWirelessResearchSymposiumthatconvenedleadershipfromemergencyresponseorganizationsandimportantresearchersfromacademiaindustryandgovernmentParticipantsmetinresearchsessionsandtechnicalpanelstodiscussstate-of-the-artresearchandsolutionsneededtoadvancespectrum-usingtechnologiesThesymposiumincludedavisittoINLs890-square-mileoutdoorWirelessNationalUserFacility LeadershipEngagingregionalstakeholdersEnergyresourcesconcentratedalongtheU.S.andCanadianRockyMountainsandnorthernplainsarerichindiversityandofferafoundationforadditionalenergysolutions.INLworkstobringtogethermultidisciplinaryresearchpartnershipsbecauseregionalengagementwillprovideafoundationforadvancingdevelopmentoftheseresources.REGIONALImprovingefciencyofsolarenergydevelopmentLarge-scalesolarenergyprojectscouldprogressmoresmoothlyifdevelopershadatooltohelpavoidpotentialobstaclesandidentifyoptimalinstallationsitesAcollaborationbetweenINLCAEStheEnergyPolicyInstituteatBoiseStateUniversityBrighamYoungUniversityandDOEsSunShotInitiativehasresultedinsuchatoolPVMapperisanopen-sourceonlinesoftwaretoolforimprovingpreliminarysitescreeningandcomparisonforutility-scalephotovoltaicprojectsThegeographicinformationsystemprogramcanaccountforsocialconstraintsandpreferenceslandusagegeographicalfeaturesslopeandaveragesolarexposurePVMapperwascreatedforlarge-scalesolarenergyprojectsbutisalsowell-suitedforothertypesofelectricitygenerationplantsitescreening24 25LeadingSTEMeducationINLisafoundingmemberoftheIdahoSTEMi-STEMinitiativeworkingtoimproveK-12educationalopportunitiesinScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathInFY2014i-STEMwasrecognizedbytheUSDepartmentofEducationandtheInternationalAssociationforScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathematicsLeadersTheINLi-STEMteamwasalsoinvitedtojointhe2014STEMInnovationsConferencefocusingonOvercomingSTEMEducationBarriersinRuralStatesInadditiontheteamreceivedaninvitationfromAlaskasNenanaCityPublicSchooltopartnerwithittoraiseawarenessfortheneedofafutureSTEMworkforceinAlaskaTheAlaskaSTEMinstitutehopestobenetfromthei-STEMmodelbyincorporatingelementsoftheprogramintoitseducationrubricSummeriSTEMinstitutessharenewsciencetechnologyengineeringandmathlessonswithteachersthroughoutIdaho. 26FacilitatingregionaldialoguecooperationINLhelpedbringtogetherscientistsgovernmentleadersandenergycompanyofcialstoestablishregionaldialogueontopicssuchasenergytransmissionwastemanagementandbudgetThelabsponsoredanddevelopedtheinauguralIntermountainEnergySummitheldAugust2014inIdahoFallsDiscussionoccurredovertwodaysandkeynotespeakersincludedUSSecretaryofEnergyErnestMonizIdahoGovCLButchOtterthemayorofIdahoFallsIdahosUSsenatorsandUSRepMikeSimpsonExpandingresearchpartnershipsInFY2014theUniversityofWyomingjoinedtheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesatINLaconsortiumofresearchersfromINLandIdahosthreepublicresearchuniversitiesThisadditionbroadensCAESintellectualleverageandabilitytocompeteforresearchgrantsUniversityofWyomingprogramsfocusingonenergyandenvironmentcomplementtheresearchatCAESTheuniversitysregionalproximityWyomingsnaturalresourcesanditsenergyalliancesalsoenhancetheCAEStalentbreadthacademicrecruitmentandresearchcapabilitiesLeadershipREGIONALTheopportunityforWyomingtoparticipatewiththeCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesisphenomenal.Wewillbethefirstnon-Idahouniversitytohavethatopportunityandwearemostgrateful.WyomingGov.MattMeadviavideoattheannouncement 27CAESresearcherscannowaccessnewdatatodevelopmodelsorsaeanduel-efcientdrivingbehaviorsundervariousconditions.Anewstate-o-the-artheavyvehiclesimulatorincludesarontchassissteeringwheelbrakesandgaspedalthatrespondlikeareal50000-poundvehicledrivingat65mph. 28ATRComplexMaterialsandFuelsComplexMFCResearchandEducationCampusRECCentralFacilitiesAreaCFAIdahoNuclearTechnologyandEngineeringCenterINTECRadioactiveWasteManagementComplexRWMCCriticalInfrastructureTestRangeComplexCITRCSpecicManufacturingCapabilitySMCNavalReactorsFacilityNRFINLOnlyatINLUnmatchedcapabilitiesINLsisolatedgeographyandphysicalinfrastructureprovideunparalleledopportunitiestotestanddemonstratenewtechnologiesthathelpprotectthenationsresourcesandadvanceenergysecurity.TheprecedingpageshavehighlightednumerouscapabilitiesthatexistnowhereelseintheU.S.TheresourcesdescribedhereexemplifyINLresearchassetsthataretrulyuniquetoIdahosnationallaboratory. 29Bythenumbers890SQUAREMILESOFISOLATEDFACILITIESINIDAHODESERTONENUMBEROFNATIONALLABSREPORTINGDIRECTLYTODOESOFFICEOFNUCLEARENERGY52NUMBEROFMOSTLYFIRST-OF-THEIR-KINDNUCLEARREACTORSDESIGNEDANDBUILTATWHATISNOWINL10000ROUGHNUMBEROFPEOPLEWHOTOURINLFACILITIESEACHYEARAdvancedTestReactorAnalyticalLabFuelConditioningFacilityHotFuelsExaminationFacilityIrradiationAssistedStressCorrosionCrackingtestrigSpaceandSecurityPowerSystemsFacilityTransientReactorTestFacilityUtility-scale60-mileisolatablepowergridWaterSecurityTestBedWirelessTestBedArmorandexplosivestestrangeNuclearRadiologicalActivityCentermultipleareasRadiologicalResponseTrainingRangeAdvancedVehicleTestingActivitydataanalysisBatterytestingfacilitiesBiomassProcessDemonstrationUnitCarbonCharacterizationLaboratoryDynamicEnergyStorageLabHumanSystemSimulationLaboratoryHigh-temperatureTestLabMicroscopyandCharacterizationSuiteNationalSCADATestBedSpecificManufacturingCapabilityAdvancedTestReactorNationalScientificUserFacilityBiomassFeedstockNationalUserFacilityWirelessNationalUserFacilityNationalScientificUserFacilities INLABOUTwww.inl.govMoreinformationNicoleStrickernicole.strickerinl.gov208-526-5955Inoperationsince1949INLisascience-basedappliedengineeringnationallaboratorydedicatedtosupportingtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergysmissionsinnuclearandenergyresearchappliedscienceandnationalsecurity.14-50383