1 Contents Introduction and overview . . . . 2 National Leadership INL experts guiding work toward national and international energy solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notable Collaborations Successful relationships with industry, academia and other government agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Growing Capabilities Specialized applied science infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Technology Innovation Innovations in nuclear energy, advanced energy, and national and global security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Regional Leadership Multidisciplinary research efforts with government and academic partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Talent Pipeline Supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers . . . . . . . . . . . 32 TABLE OF Disclaimer This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government, nor Battelle Energy Alliance, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. References herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. Reference to the term Partner in this Report should not be construed as a legal relationship or the existence of a legal entity. Editor: Nicole Stricker Graphic artist: Kristyn St. Clair Photographer: Chris Morgan On the cover A sample prepared at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies’Advanced Materials Laboratory. It shows a fuel graphite matrix for theTransient ReactorTest facility, which resumed operation in November 2017. Read more on page 4. Prepared by Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415 Managed by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC07-05ID14517