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iNuclearLeadershipNationalEnergySecurityCollaborationsNewCapabilitiesAdvancingTechnologyEducationUniversityPartnershipsONTHECOVERTRISOnuclearfuelparticleresearchatINL.Seepage18ImpactsIdahoNationalLaboratoryResearchDevelopment iiDirectorJanuary2014TechnologicalinnovationsthatdriveeconomicgrowthrequirebothpublicandprivateinvestmentTheUSDepartmentofEnergysnationallaboratoriesplayacrucialrolebyconductingthetypeofresearchtestingandevaluationthatisbeyondthescopeofregulatorsacademiaorindustryExamplesofsuchworkfromthepastyearcanbefoundinthesepagesIdahoNationalLaboratorysengineeringexpertiseandappliedsciencefocusspurinnovationandhelpdeploynewtechnologiesfornuclearenergynationalsecurityandnewenergyresourcesUniqueinfrastructurenuclearmaterialinventoryandvastexpertiseconvergeatINLthenationsnuclearenergylaboratoryProductivepartnershipswithacademiaindustryandgovernmentagenciesdeliverhigh-impactoutcomesThiseditionofINLsImpactsmagazinehighlightsournewestleadershipeffortscapabilitiescollaborationsresearchaccomplishmentsanduniversitypartnershipsPleasetakeafewminutestolearnmoreaboutthecriticalresourcesandtransformativeinnovationsatoneofthenationspremierappliedsciencelaboratoriesFROMTHEDisclaimerThisreportwaspreparedasanaccountofworksponsoredbyanagencyoftheUnitedStatesGovernmentNeithertheUnitedStatesGovernmentnorBattelleEnergyAlliancenoranyoftheiremployeesmakesanywarrantyexpressedorimpliedorassumesanylegalliabilityorresponsibilityfortheaccuracycompletenessorusefulnessofanyinformationapparatusproductorprocessdisclosedorrepresentsthatitsusewouldnotinfringeprivatelyownedrights.ReferenceshereintoanyspeciccommercialproductprocessorservicebytradenametrademarkmanufacturerorotherwisedoesnotnecessarilyconstituteorimplyitsendorsementrecommendationorfavoringbytheUSGovernmentoranyagencythereofTheviewsandopinionsofauthorsexpressedhereindonotnecessarilystateorreectthoseoftheU.S.GovernmentoranyagencythereofReferencetothetermPartnerinthisReportshouldnotbeconstruedasalegalrelationshiportheexistenceofalegalentityEditorNicoleStrickerGraphicartistsKristineBurnhamDavidCombsPhotographerChrisMorganOnthecoverINLleadsresearcheffortstotestadvancedTRISOnuclearfuelwhichhasseverallayersofcarbonandcarbidethatserveastheprimarycontainmentforradioactivematerialReadmoreonpage18JohnGrossenbacherDirectorIdahoNationalLaboratoryPreparedbyIdahoNationalLaboratoryIdahoFallsIdaho83415ManagedbyBattelleEnergyAllianceLLCfortheUSDepartmentofEnergyundercontractDE-AC07-05ID14517 1ContentsNuclearLeadershipCollaborativeeffortsfortheEnergyDepartmentsOfceofNuclearEnergy4NationalEnergySecurityHighlightsofmultiprogramenergyandsecurityinnovations8CollaborationsSuccessfulrelationshipswithindustryacademiaandothergovernmentagencies10NewCapabilitiesUniquetest-bedandappliedscienceinfrastructureenhancements14AdvancingTechnologyInnovationsinnuclearenergyadvancedenergynationalsecurityandglobalsecurity18EducationUniversityPartnershipsHighlightsfromtheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesatINL28TABLEOF 2ScienceResourceANAPPLIEDTheU.S.todayfacesanumberofchallengesrelatedtoenergysecuritynationalsecurityandcybersecurity.TheDepartmentofEnergyDOEmultiprogramnationallabsareespeciallysuitedtofindsolutionsthatmaybebeyondtheabilityofindustryacademiaorregulatorstotacklealone.AstheleadlaboratoryfortheDOEsOfceofNuclearEnergyDOE-NEIdahoNationalLaboratoryINLhoststhenationscriticalnuclearenergyresearchinfrastructureThelabsupplementsthiscoremissionwithexpertiseinnationalsecurityandadvancedenergytechnologiesINLisdistinctwithintheUSnationallaboratorycomplexforitsstrongfocusonengineeringandappliedsciencewhichhelpsreducerisksassociatedwithdeployingnewconceptsforlarge-scalereal-worlduseExceptionalexpertisestrategicpartnershipsandgrowingone-of-a-kindtestingabilitiesconvergeheretocreateanincubatorthathelpsnewideasmaturetowardthemarketplaceEnablingaccessbyresearchersbeyondINLisanecessaryandproperuseoftheresourcesentrustedtoourstewardshipINLembracestheuserfacilitymodelthathostsdistinctivecapabilitiesandmakesthemavailabletoresearchersacrossthenationCollaborationsThroughoutthepublicationthesymbolsbelowdenoteprojectsinvolvingexternalcollaborationswithUniversitiesOthernationallabsInternationalentitiesPrivateindustryGovernmententities 3ConsiderINLsskilledpersonnelandextensivepartnershipsandapictureemergesofanationalresourcecapableofaddressingnumerouscurrentandfuturenationalchallengesForexampleINLhaspartneredwithresearchersatothernationallabstoevaluatethesafetyandperformanceofanadvancedreactordesignandtoanalyzehowadvancednuclearfuelparticlesstanduptoheatexceedingaccidentconditionsResearchagreementswithentitiesspanningthenuclearenergyenterpriseenableINLtoshareexpertiseandresearchtoolsthataremostrelevanttoprivateindustryINLalsohoststestbedsfortechnologyrangingfromwirelesscommunicationstobiofuelsfeedstockprocessingThisyearthelabsWirelessTestBedandBiomassFeedstockProcessingassetswerebothdesignatedasnationaluserfacilitiesExceptionalexpertisestrategicpartnershipsandgrowingone-of-a-kindtestingabilitiesconvergeheretocreateanincubatorthathelpsnewideasmaturetowardthemarketplace.nalpagesgiveasnapshotofINLsmanyuniquecharacteristicsOverallthispartialsummaryofrecentachievementsillustrateshowINLresearchinnovationtestingandevaluationishelpingapplynewenergysolutionstosafelysecurelyandsustainablyadvancenuclearenergyprotectinfrastructureexpandenergysupplyandimproveefciency.ExamplesinthepagesthatfollowillustrateINLsleadershiprelatedtonuclearenergynationalsecurityandadvancedenergysystemsNumerouspartnershipsfromthepastyeararehighlightedalongwithenhancementstoINLsstate-of-the-arttestingandevaluationcapabilitiesAsmallsamplingofthelabsscienceandtechnologyresearchisdescribedintheAdvancingTechnologysectionExamplesofourpartnershipswithuniversitiesandIdahosschoolsystemaredescribedstartingonpage30The 4LeadershipNUCLEARTheNationsNuclearEnergyLaboratoryINLhasledafundamentalshiftinapproachtonuclearresearchanddevelopmentatnationallabsanduniversities.TheapproachhelpstheDepartmentofEnergysOfficeofNuclearEnergyDOE-NEunitescientistsandengineerswiththeworld-classcapabilitiesanduniquefacilitiesneededtoconducttransformationalnuclearresearchdevelopmentanddemonstrations.Combiningphysicaltheoryadvancedmodelingandsimulationandsmall-scaleexperimentsreducesuncertaintywhenirradiationtestingordemonstrationsarenecessary.Demonstratingfull-coresimulationBuildingausefulsimulationcapabilityhastraditionallyrequiredateamofsoftwaredevelopersworkingforyearswithscientiststodescribeagivenphenomenonINLsMOOSEMultiphysicsObjectOrientedSimulationEnvironmentnowenablessimulationtoolstobedevelopedwithafractionoftheresourcespreviouslyrequiredInFiscalYear2013INLpubliclydemonstratedMOOSEsrobustnatureandexibilitywithafull-corereactorsimulationaboveandright.BoththeElectricPowerResearchInstituteEPRIandWestinghouseElectricCompanyhavejoinedtheMOOSEusercommunity. 5MOOSEsimulatedtheperformanceofalightwaterreactorcoreovermultipleoperatingcyclesEachfuelrodinafull-sizedreactorcorewasmodeledusingindividualfuelperformancecalculationsrunningsimultaneouslytosolveequationsdescribingnumerousphysicalpropertiesMOOSE-basedmicro-andmacro-scalefuelperformancecodeswerecoupledwithmodelsforneutronicsthermal-hydraulicsandformationofbyproductdepositsDemonstratingthatMOOSEcouldbeusedtosolvethispreviouslyintractableproblemgeneratedenormousinterestfromDOEandindustrymodelingsimulationcommunitiesDrPeteLyonsDOEsAssistantSecretaryforNuclearEnergyindicatedanintentiontoexploreexpandedapplicationofMOOSE-basedmodeldevelopmentwithprogramssuchastheConsortiumforAdvancedSimulationofLightWaterReactorsCASL.StudyingaccidentscenariosOneoftheindustryspremiermodelingtoolsforreactorandfueldevelopmentistheReactorExcursionandLeakAnalysisProgramRELAPdevelopedatINLThenextgenerationofthisprogramRELAP-7leftincludesrst-of-a-kindsimulationcapabilitiesthatareunavailableinexistingnuclearpowerplantsystemsafetyanalysiscodesThedeploymentofRELAP-7issupportedbytheMOOSE-basedRAVENcodewhichprovidesamaturegraphicaluserinterfaceandacutting-edgeprobabilisticanalysisenvironmentAsproofofitscapabilitiesRELAP-7successfullysimulatedasimpliedstation-blackoutaccidentscenariowhichiswhattheFukushimaplantexperiencedafterahistoric2011tsunamiINLco-hostedtheGlobal2013internationalnuclearfuelcycleconferenceanimportantbiennialgatheringofinternationalexpertsandstakeholders.INLleadersservedastheconferencesgeneralchairtechnicalprogramchairandinnumerousorganizingroles.About425peoplefrom23countriesattendedthisyearsconference. 6LeadershipNUCLEAREnhancingindustryresearchAlthoughuniversitieshaveabundantaccesstoresearchfacilitiesprivatecompanieshavefeweroptionswhentheyneedcomplexhigh-endcapabilitiestoadvancenewtechnologyThatswherepublicresourcessuchastheDOEsnationallaboratorycomplexplayaroleTheAdvancedTestReactorNationalScienticUserFacilityATRNSUFwhichalreadyprovidesaccesstouniversityscientistsisnowdemonstratinghowindustryresearcherscanaccessINLsdistinctivecapabilitiesExamplesaretworesearchprojectswiththeElectricPowerResearchInstituteEPRIanonprotresearchdevelopmentanddemonstrationorganizationfortheelectricutilityindustryOneprojectwillprovidedatathatcouldhelpincreasetherobustnessofthecladdingmaterialssurroundingandisolatingnuclearfuelAnotherboostsunderstandingoffactorsthatcanlimitthelifetimesofreactorstructuralmaterialsTheATRNSUFsIndustryAdvisoryCommitteemeetsannuallytoensuretheuserfacilityofferscapabilitiesneededtosupportindustryexperimentsIn2013WestinghouseElectricCompanyLLCbecametherstprivatecompanytojointheranksofATRNSUFpartnerfacilitiesTheadditionofWestinghousealeadingsupplierofnuclearplantproductsandtechnologiesprovidesATRNSUFresearchersaccesstoanevenwidervarietyofcapabilitiesfornuclearmaterialsandfuelsresearchAsanATRNSUFpartnerWestinghouseoffersitsMaterialsCenterofExcellenceLaboratoriesMCOEHotCellFacilityleftandaccompanyinglaboratoriestoprovideexperimentalsupporttoATR-relatednuclearenergymaterialsresearchprogramsAWestinghouseElectricCompanyhotcellacilityletisnowpartneredwiththeAdvancedTestReactorNationalScientifcUserFacility.INLresearchersrighthelpedanalyzeanadvancedreactordesign. 7EvaluatingadvanceddesignsEngineersatDOEnationallabshelpedtheworldsnuclearexpertsevaluateanewnuclearreactordesignthatcouldincreasesafetymarginswhilereducingwasteFrancesAtomicEnergyandAlternativeEnergiesCommissionCEAcollaboratedwithnuclearengineersatDOEsINLandArgonneNationalLaboratoryfortheprojectTheirgoalassesssafetyandperformanceparametersforanewfastreactordesignTheAdvancedSodiumTechnologicalReactorforIndustrialDemonstrationASTRIDdesignoffersinherentprotectionbecausethessionprocesswouldactuallyslowdownnaturallyevenifthereactorshutdowncapabilityislostButbeforesuchareactorcanbebuiltthosesafetyassumptionsneedtobecheckedandrecheckedCEApartneredwithDOEtohavetwonationallabsindependentlyanalyzethereactorcoreperformanceparametersandsafetycharacteristicsunderdenedscenarios.INLevaluatedreactorphysicshowneutronsbehaveinthereactorcoreduringoperationusingitslatestdatasetdescribingneutroncrosssectionsaswellasitsstate-of-the-artanalysiscodesINLsuppliedthisinformationtoArgonneanalystswhoevaluatedsafetymarginsunderspecicloss-of-owandloss-of-heat-sinkscenariosBlindcomparisonoftheindependentFrenchandAmericananalysesshowedagreementbolsteringcondenceinthesafetypredictions.SupportingglobalresearchcollaborationTheGenerationIVInternationalForumGIFisacooperativeinternationalendeavororganizedtocarryouttheresearchanddevelopmentrequiredfornext-generationnuclearenergysystemsINLemployeesprovidedcriticalsupporttotheorganizationschairmanincludingleadingtheorganizationofmeetingsinBeijingaboveandBrusselsINLstaffalsoledanupdateandredesignoftheGIFspublicwebsiteandorganizedaspecialissueoftheJournalofProgressinNuclearEnergydedicatedtoGen-IV 8SecurityNATIONALANDENERGYRecoveringcriticalmaterialsSo-calledrareearthelementsaredeeplyembeddedineverythingfromuorescentlightbulbstosmartphonesandtheyrecriticalforelectricvehicleswindturbinesandsolarpanelsButthesematerialsaresubjecttosupplydisruptionsTheDOEestablishedanEnergyInnovationHubthatwilldevelopsolutionstothedomesticshortagesofrareearthmetalsandothermaterialscriticalforUSenergysecurityThenewCriticalMaterialsInstituteCMIledbyAmesNationalLaboratorybringstogetherleadingresearchersfromacademiafourDOEnationallaboratoriesandtheprivatesectorINLleadsresearcheffortstodevelopnewprocessesforrecoveringandrecyclingcriticalelementsfromwastestreamssuchaslightingsystemselectronicsandlargepermanentmagnetsThisselectionisatestamenttoINLsstrengthsinseparationssciencenuclearscienceandtechnologychemicalandbiologicalsciencesgeosciencesandmaterialsscienceResearchspanningthespectrumINLisamultiprogramnationallabthatsupportsnationalsecurityandnewenergysolutions.INLsisolatedsitetestbedinfrastructureandappliedsciencefocusareidealforexperimentationassessmentsanddemonstrationsthathelpdeploynewtechnologytoprotectthenationsnaturalresourcesandcriticalinfrastructure. 9ModelingrenewableenergyintegrationAmodernelectricpowergridneedstoeffectivelyutilizerenewableenergysourcesdistributedgenerationanddemandresponseprogramswhileaccommodatingplug-inhybridelectricvehiclesandotherenergy-efcienttechnologiesSuchmodernizationeffortsneedtobeintegratedwhileincreasingthenationalpowergridsreliabilityandresilienceINLhostsasuiteofmodelingandsimulationtoolstostudythepotentialpowergridimplicationsofthesenewtechnologiesAtthetopofthetoolsetTheRealTimeDigitalSimulatorRTDSprovidessimulationtechnologyforfastreliableaccurateandcost-effectivestudyofpowersystemswithcomplexHighVoltageAlternatingorDirectCurrentHVACandHVDCnetworks.Theabilitytobothsimulatereal-timepowergriddynamicsandtestphysicaldeviceshardware-in-the-looponafull-scalegridisakeyfactorindetectingpreviouslyunknownvulnerabilitiesandhelpingemergencypersonnelplanresponsesforgridfailures 10CollaborationsNOTABLESupportingindustryinnovationTransformativeinnovationoftenrequiresresearchinfrastructurethatisbeyondthereachoffor-protcompaniesTheDOEsnationallaboratorysystemstewardsvitalscienticandengineeringcapabilitiesthatcansupportsuchinnovationTwohigh-prolevisitsin2013illustratethevalueINLofferstothenuclearenergyindustryBillGatesAmericanbusinessmagnateandchairofthenuclearreactorstartupcompanyTerraPowerLLCvisitedINLinOctoberright.TerraPowerhasengagedINLtosupportcertainaspectsofdesignforthecompanystravelingwavereactorGatesvisitfocusedonthelabsexpertiseandcapabilitiesMembersoftheNuclearEnergyInstituteNEIthenuclearenergyindustryspolicyorganizationalsotouredINLlefttoseethelaboratorymeetitsscientistsandengineersandtouritsdistinctiveresearchfacilitiesThetourgroupincludedrepresentativesfromnineUSandinternationalcompaniesrepresentingnumerousaspectsofthenuclearenergyindustrySharingaccesstonationalcapabilitiesNationallabsexistpartiallytoconductresearchanddevelopmentthatisntrightforindustryoracademia.Closepartnershipswiththeseentitiesprovideaccesstopublicresearchcapabilitiesandhelptransitionresearchintonationallysignificantresults.UniversitypartnershipsandcollaborationswithindustryhelpINLadvanceenergyresearchproductionandsafetybyprovidingaccesstoINLcapabilitiesanalysisandexpertise. 11TerraPowerhasmanycooperativeprojectsandlotsofpartnershipsbutourworkwithINLissingularlyimportant.BillGatesTerraPowerLLCboardchairmanduringavisittoIdahoNationalLaboratory CollaborationsNOTABLEEnablingspecializedradiologicalresearchSomeoftodaysmostcriticalquestionsinnuclearmaterialssciencerequireaccesstohighlyspecializedresearchtoolsTheMicroscopyandCharacterizationSuiteMaCSintheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesatINLboastsacollectionofequipmentthatisopentoexternalresearchersandsupportsadvancedmicroscopyforbothradiologicalandnonradiologicalmaterialsThroughoutthesummerof2013theMaCSsuitewasbookedforanaverageof15hoursperdaybyresearchscientistsfrommorethan10universitiesinsixstatesandoneforeigncountryResearchersfromprivateindustryincludingMicronandAtomicEnergyofCanadaLimitedalsoareregularMaCSusersTheINL-basedAdvancedTestReactorNationalScienticUserFacilityATRNSUFhelpedcreatetheMaCSwhichisoverseenbyinstrumentleadsfromBoiseStateUniversityUpgradingcontrolroomsTheDOEsHumanSystemSimulationLaboratoryHSSLatIdahoNationalLaboratoryisafull-scalevirtualnuclearcontrolroomthatcanverifythesafetyandreliabilityofproposedtechnologyrefurbishmentsastheyarebeingdesignedforimplementationincommercialnuclearplantcontrolroomsThisone-of-a-kindcontrolroomsimulatorisspecicallydesignedtofacilitatedigitalrenovationofexistingplantswhichpredominantlyuseanalogsystemsTheINLlabalsoenablesscientiststoimprovecontrol-roomdesignsbystudyinghumaninteractionswithcontrolroominstrumentationandsystemsasoperatorswouldusethemintheactualplantThefacilityisnowhelpingDukeEnergyembarkonanupgradeprojectforseveralofitsnuclearplantcontrolroomsThemostsought-afterMaCSequipmentincludesaFocusedIonBeamTransmissionElectronMicroscopeLocalElectrodeAtomProbeandaScanningElectronMicroscopeleft.ThefeedstockProcessDemonstrationUnitatINLupperrightispartofanewNationalUserFacility.12 13SolvingbiofuelschallengesWidespreaduseofcost-competitivehigh-performancebiofuelswillrequireanationaltransformationtoproduceabundantbiomassresourcesTheDOEBioenergyTechnologiesOfcehasshapedthevisionforanationalcommodity-scalesupplysystemforbioenergyfeedstocksInJuly2013DOEsOfceofEnergyEfciencyandRenewableEnergydesignatedINLsbiomassresearchfacilitiesastheBiomassFeedstockNationalUserFacilitywhichinvitesmoreindustrycollaborationTheBFNUFforshortisapremierU.S.facilityforscienticandtechnicalinvestigationofbiomassfeedstockevaluationspreparationandtransformationTheBFNUFincludesthefeedstockProcessDemonstrationUnitWiththisnewWirelessNationalUserFacilityDOEwillprovidethenationwithunmatchedresearchanddemonstrationcapabilities.DanielPonemanU.S.DeputySecretaryofEnergyImprovingcommunicationssecuritySolvingnationalwirelessandspectrumchallengeswillrequireimprovementsininfrastructuresecuritycommunicationsinteroperabilityspectrumutilizationandwirelesstechnologiesreliabilityInMay2013DOEdesignatedINLsWirelessTestBedasanationaluserfacilityreinforcingINLleadershipinfull-scaleresearchdevelopmentdemonstrationandscienticinvestigationofwirelesscommunicationssystemsINLsuniquecapabilitiesenablecommercialfederalandacademicscientiststotakeanintegratedresearchapproachAmongtheWirelessNationalUserFacilitysnewassetsaHighFrequencySounderCapabilitywhichispublishingpublicdataonatmosphericpropagationofradiowavesAlsotheWirelessTestBedbecametheprincipalcontrolcenterfortheUSDepartmentofDefensesJointImprovisedDeviceDefeatOrganizationtestingprogramandisactingasstrategictechnologyadvisorfornext-generationcommunicationschallengesPDUthestate-of-the-artfeedstockcharacterizationanalyticallaboratoryandtheBiomassResourceLibraryTheBFNUFalreadyhaspartneredwithtwocommercialusersForestConceptsLLCofSeattleWashandVortexProcessingIncofDallas-FortWorthTexastoperformstudiestodevelopnewprocessesthatreducethesizeofsolidmaterialsbycrushinggrindingorothermethods 14CapabilitiesStrategicInfrastructureInthepastyearINLhascontinuedaddingtoanirreplaceablearrayofcapabilitiesthatworktowardachievingthestrategicinfrastructureoutlinedinthelabsTen-YearSitePlan.ThefullcomplementofcapabilitiesenablesINLtorespondtotodaysnuclearenergychallengesserveasamultiprogramlaboratorywithbroadcompetenciesinenergyandnationalsecurityandaddressfuturechallenges.StudyingstresscorrosioncrackingUnderstandingthedegradationofmaterialsirradiatedinareactorenvironmentiscriticaltoensuringthecontinuedsafeandreliableoperationoftheexistinglightwaterreactoreetandmakingimprovementsinmaterialsforadvancedreactorsystemsGainingabetterunderstandingofirradiation-assistedstresscorrosioncrackingIASCCinreactormaterialswasrankedbyindustryasitstopresearchpriorityYetonlyafewIASCCsystemshavebeenbuiltintheUnitedStatesandtheexistingsystemsarenotadequatetoperformallthetestingrequiredbyindustryandtheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionTheATRNationalScienticUserFacilityfundedtheinstallationoftwoIASCCtestrigsatINLsMaterialsandFuelsComplexprovidingasignicantnewcapabilityfortheUnitedStatesTestresultswillbeusedtodeterminethereactionofthesamplematerialtotheenvironmentfoundinanuclearreactorandcalculatethelifeofexistingandfuturenuclearreactorsTheIASCCsystemtestequipmentincludesshieldedhotcellswaterboardsforchemistrycontroladataacquisitionsystemventilationsystemsandmiscellaneoustoolsandhandlingequipment. 15EnhancingresearchfacilitiesWorld-classresearchrequiresworld-classfacilitiessuchasthebrandnew148000-square-footEnergyInnovationLaboratoryonINLsResearchandEducationCampusConstructionconcludedin2013andresearchersarenowmovingintothebuildingwhichwillco-locateDOEprogramspacewithuserfacilitiesandapublicmultiuseauditoriumTheUSGreenBuildingCouncilcertifedthebuildingasLEEDPlatinumthefrstINLbuildingtoachievethetoplevelofsustainablebuildingdesignandonlythefourthplatinumcommercialbuildinginthestateLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignLEEDistheindustrystandardforGreenBuildingValidationEnablingnuclearresearchAnumberofnewcapabilitiesweredemonstratedatINLsMaterialsandFuelsComplexthisyearForexampleanINLteamusedINL-designedand-builtequipmenttopurifyroughly2gramsofamericiummetalarareandexpensiveelementusedinmanytypesofhouseholdsmokedetectorsandgeologicaldata-gatheringequipmentStudiesofthepuremetalcanhelpresearchersunderstandthephysicalpropertiesoffuelscontainingamericiumNootherDOElaboratoryhasdemonstratedthiscapabilitywhichcanultimatelyleadtotheunderstandingofhowmuchamericiumcanbeintransmutationfuelsthathavethepotentialtoreducethevolumeandtoxicityofmaterialdestinedforrepositoriesTechniciansatMFCalsoestablishedanabilitytoacceleratethefuelfabricationprocessandtocreatenewfueltypesforexperimentsMFCoperatorsdemonstratedthefrstdirectmachiningofuraniummetalatINLTheyarenowabletoworkdirectlyonenrichedmetallicuraniumtorapidlymakeprecisionexperimentalfuelsHigh-precisionmetallicfuelsamplesmadeofenricheduraniumenableresearcherstotestnewfuelshapesandexpandtheresearchoptionsavailabletoDOEandindustryThenewEnergyInnovationLaboratoryatINLwillhostbothdiverseresearchactivitiesandpublicconferencefacilities. 16CapabilitiesProtectingwatersystemsTheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyworkswithwaterutilitiestoprotectdomesticwatersuppliesandcleanupsystemsthatbecomecontaminatedPurposefulorinadvertentcontaminationcanrequirecleaninglargeamountsofwaterandinfrastructureTheEPAplaceshighpriorityonadvancingdrinkingwatersecuritythroughthescienceandengineeringofdetectionmonitoringpipesystemdecontaminationandsafedisposaloflargevolumesofcontaminatedwaterTohelpaddressthesesciencegapsagencyresearchersdevelopedtheWaterSecurityTestBedatINLTheWSTBwhichisuniqueintheUSwillreplicateatypicalmunicipaldrinkingwaterpipingsysteminaroughly200-footby400-footgridusing40-year-oldeight-inchductileironpipeResearchersarebuildingthegridabovegroundforeasyaccessduringexperimentsLab-andpilot-scaleapproachestocontaminationdetectioninfrastructuredecontaminationandwatertreatmentcanbedemonstratedatthisfull-sizedtestbedusingagentsthatsimulatebiologicalchemicalorradioactivematerialsExperimentaltreatmentsmayincludechlorinationandushingprotocolsadvancedoxidativeprocessesoremptyingandfumigatingpipes.ThefrsttestbedexperimentwillbeconductedinFY2014TestbedresearchwillbeavailabletoadditionalpotentialcollaboratorssuchasagencieswithintheDepartmentofDefensetheDepartmentofHomelandSecurityuniversitieswaterutilitiesandfoundationsinterestedinwatersecurityresearch RadiologicalemergencytrainingThenationneedstheabilitytotrainouremergencyrespondersandtotesttechnologiesthatcounterthethreatofnuclearandradiologicalweaponsofmassdestructionYetaccesstonuclearandradiologicalmaterialsandrealistictrainingvenuesarecurrentlylimitedandcostlytoestablishTheNuclearRadiologicalActivityCenterNRACatINLprovidesusersaccesstoabroadrangeofnuclearandradiologicalmaterialsfacilitiesdedicatedtestrangesandtechnicalexpertiseestablishedovermorethan60yearsofINLshistoryNRACisabletodevelopanddeliverspecicuser-denedexercisestomeettheneedsofarangeofresearchcustomersLocatedinremoteportionsofINLsdesertSitetheNRACrangesareisolatedandsecureKeyfeaturesincludeTworangeswithnearly900acresoftrainingspaceforexercisesinvolvingcontaminationTheabilitytoincludelargeradiologicalsourcesspecialnuclearmaterialsandmock-upsBothopen-airspacesandindustrialbuildingsFull-scalepowerandwirelesscommunicationstestbedsAlargelow-backgroundareaforradiationmeasurementtechnologyevaluationLive-reexplosivestestingcapabilitiesSupportforaerialmeasurementsandgroundsamplingAuthorizedenvironmentalandsafetypermits17 TechnologyADVANCINGAscienceandengineeringassetThroughresearchinnovationtestingandevaluationINLhelpsindustryapplynewenergysolutions.INLisascience-basedappliedengineeringnationallaboratorydedicatedtosupportingnationalmissionsinnuclearandenergyresearchappliedscienceandnationaldefense.AsastrongmultiprogramnationallaboratoryINLisinternationallyrecognizedasavaluablescienceandengineeringasset.Thenextseveralpagesdescribesomerecentachievements.Testingnext-generationnuclearfuelNext-generationnuclearreactorfuelsaredesignedtobemoreefcientandresistanttoaccidentconditionsScientistsworkingtotestandconrmsuchassumptionsmadeseveralsignicantdiscoveriesthisyearrelatedtoonetypeofadvancedfuelcalledtristructuralisotropicTRISOfuelwhichcouldrunhigh-temperaturegas-cooledreactorsHTGRs.ResearchersatINLandOakRidgeNationalLaboratoryareanalyzingTRISOfuelsubjectedtoextremetemperaturesINLfurnaceatleft.TheresearchteamfoundthatTRISOfuelisevenmorerobustthanexpectedEvenat1800degreesCelsiusmorethan200degreesChigherthanpostulatedac-cidentconditionsmostssionproductsremainedinsidethefuelparticlesSilverisoneofthefewssionproductsthatcanmigrateoutsidetheparticlesandscientistswanttobetterunderstandsuchmovementAnINLresearchteamreachedamilestonethisyearbydiscoveringwheresilvercongregatesinsideirradiatedTRISOfuelparticlesThediscoverywasmadeusingspecializedequipmentintheMaterialsandCharacterizationSuitewhichispartoftheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesatINLmoreonpp.12and28.18 19CharacterizingirradiationstressGraphitethestuffofpencilleadplaysabigroleinsomenext-generationnuclearreactordesignsBesideshelpingneutronsachieveoptimalchain-reactionspeedgraphitehasahugeheat-absorbingcapacitythatcankeepnuclearfuelatsafetemperaturesduringunexpectedeventsINLscientistsareworkingwithOakRidgeNationalLaboratorytocharacterizethephysicallimitsofdifferentgradesofgraphiteOfsixplannedirradiationtestseriestheteamhascompletedpost-irradiationexaminationoftherstsetandirradiationofthesecondsetMorethan400irradiatedgraphitespecimenswerethermallymechanicallyandphysicallytestedinthersttestseries.TheworkisthelargestandmostcompletenucleargraphiteresearchprogramcurrentlyoperatingTheeffortalsoistheonlyoneintheworldexaminingirradiationinducedcreeponmultiplegraphitegradesthematerialpropertymostresponsibleforpredictingthelengthoftimeagraphitecomponentcansafelystayinthereactorRecognizingexpertiseMelissaTeagueThefuelperformanceanddesignscientistwasrecognizedwiththeYoungScientistAwardattheEuropeanMaterialsResearchSocietyE-MRSSpringSymposiuminStrasbourgFranceShewasalsooneofadozenwomennationallyhonoredattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologysRisingStarsinNuclearScienceandEngineeringSymposiumShannonBragg-SittonTheseniornuclearengineerwasselectedasdeputynationaltechnicaldirectorforDOEsUsedFuelDispositionCampaignShannonservesinacomplementaryroleinDOEsFuelCycleResearchDevelopmentAdvancedFuelsCampaignasthetechnicalleadforAdvancedLightWaterReactorFuelswhereshehelpscoordinatenationalresearchactivitiesrelatedtoaccident-tolerantfuelsJonCarmackThenuclearengineerwasselectedasthenationaltechnicaldirectorforDOEsAdvancedFuelsCampaignJoninvestigatesandanalyzesnewtypesofnuclearfueltodeterminehowirradiatedfuelsandmaterialsbehaveonamicroscopicscaleHeholdsapatentinthemethodandmanufactureofnuclearfuelcladdingforspacereactors TechnologyADVANCING20NewnuclearmaterialsSomenext-generationreactordesignsrequirematerialsthatcanwithstandhighertemperaturesthancurrentreactorsexperienceAlloysintodaysnuclearreactorscanwithstandtemperaturesupto750degreesCbutthenextgenerationofreactorswillrequirematerialsqualiedforupto950degreesCOnesuchmaterialisanickel-basedmetalalloycalledAlloy617INLscientistshavebeengatheringdatatodetermineitsphysicalandmechanicalpropertiesasafunctionoftemperatureincludingtheeffectofweldingonmechanicalpropertiesTheteamisnowworkingtoprovidethedatatotheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersASMEwhichmaintainstheconsensuscodethatdenesmaterialpropertiessuchastrengthandductilityEngineersreferencethiscodetoensureasafedesignThiseffortrepresentstherstattemptinmorethan20yearstoqualifyanewnuclearreactormaterial 21RecognizingexpertiseJoshDawTheUniversityofIdahodoctoralcandidateworkingatINLsHighTemperatureTestLaboratoryrecentlyearnedfrstprizeintheFuelCycleResearchInnovationscompetitionforhispaperHotWireNeedleProbeforIn-ReactorThermalConductivityMeasurementIEEESensorsAugust2012.Datacollectedusingsuchamethodcouldleadtoimprovementsfornext-generationnuclearreactorsLauraCarrollThematerialsscienceandengineeringresearcherearnedtheINLLaboratoryDirectorsAchievementAwardin2013forEarlyCareerExceptionalAchievementLauraleadsworktocharacterizeadvancedreactormaterialsandisprincipalinvestigatorfortheAdvancedAlloyTestingprojectundertheSmallModularReactorAdvancedReactorConceptsprogramPaulDemkowiczThedistinguishedstaffscientistreceivedtheINLLaboratoryDirectorsAchievementAwardin2013forExceptionalEngineeringAchievementPaulhasworkedatINLfornineyearsonanumberofnuclearmaterialsprojectsHeistheprincipalinvestigatorforpost-irradiationexaminationandsafetytestingofTRISOfuelfortheNextGenerationNuclearPlantprojectINLisrecognizedasaworldleaderinproducingreferencestandardstocalibratenoblegasmeasurementsforthedetectionofnuclearexplosions.U.S.SecretaryofEnergyErnestMonizrecognizingINLsUltratraceAnalysisgroupforitsdevelopmentofnucleardetectiontechnologythatsupportstreatyverifcation 22TechnologyADVANCINGSecuringenricheduraniumTheRussian-OriginNuclearMaterialRemovalProgramstrengthensglobalnuclearsecuritybysafeguardingexcessnuclearandradiologicalmaterialsthatcouldbeusedbyterroristsINLexpertsprovidestrategicsupporttointernationaleffortsInFY201311kilogramsofhighlyenricheduraniumHEUwereremovedfromtheDalatNuclearResearchInstituteinVietnamleft.Morethan49kilogramsofremainingHEUinHungarywereremovedandtransportedtoRussiawhereitwillbedownblendedintolowenricheduraniumforuseinnuclearpowerreactorsThismakesVietnamandHungarythe11thand12thcountriestoeliminateHEUfromwithintheirborderssincePresidentObamas2009announcementofaninternationalefforttosecureallvulnerablenuclearmaterialaroundtheworldProtectingfromsolarstormsSolararesandsunspotcyclescandisturboreveninterruptpowerandcommunicationssystemsforextendedperiodsoftime.INLisengagedinrst-of-a-kindresearchanddevelopmentonitsfull-scalepowergridtestbedtounderstandtheeffectsofsuchgeomagneticdisturbancesMoreoverINLorganizedandhostedaGeomagneticDisturbanceWorkshopItconvenedtechnologyandpolicyspeakersfromacrossgovernmentacademicandindustrysectorstoprovideacomprehensiveviewofissuesassociatedwithpredictionprotectionandregulationoftheUSelectricgridfrompotentiallydisastrouseffectsofsolarstormsExpertsremovehighlyenricheduraniumfromVietnamsDalatNuclearResearchInstituteabove.AtrightaJune202013eruptionofsolarmaterialshootingthroughtheSunsatmosphere.PhotocourtesyNASAsSolarDynamicsObservatory RecognizingexpertiseDavidChichesterThenuclearengineerwaselectedtotheInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineersIEEENuclearPlasmaScienceSocietysRadiationInstrumentationSteeringCommitteeDavidprovidesnationalleadershipintheareaofnuclearnonproliferationinstrumentationHiscontributionswillenhancethecommitteesworkrelatedtotechnicalresearchinstrumentationandradiationdetectionandmeasurementCherrieBlackThecriticalinfrastructurestrategistwasinductedintotheInternationalNetworkofWomeninHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagementHallofFameCherriewasselectedforherachievementsintegratingstatelocaltribalandterritorialgovernmentsintocriticalinfrastructureprotectionprograms.ShewastherstfemalechairelectedtotheUSDepartmentofHomelandSecuritysStateLocalTribalandTerritorialGovernmentCoordinatingCouncilHusseinMoradiThewirelesscommunicationsengineerprovidesnationalleadershipininnovativewirelesscommunicationresearchanddevelopmentHehasleddevelopmentoftheWSCommcommunicationsystemtomeettheneedsofhomelandsecurityemergencyrstrespondersandtheDepartmentofDefenseWSCommhassuccessfullyovercomedifcultiesinmanagingradiofrequencyinterferenceinterceptionandjammingBolsteringcybersecurityCriticalinfrastructuresuchasutilitiesandfactoriesmustprotectphysicalandcomputersystemsfromthethreatofcyberattacksThisyearINLevolveditsIndustrialControlSystems-MissionSupportCenterICS-MSCfromatacticalresourcetoastrategicleaderthatisfundamentallychanginghowtheworldapproachesthreatstothecomplexmyriadofcyber-physicalsystemsThecenterdeployedgroundbreakingmethodologiesforthreatanalysisandprioritizationofvulnerabilityassessmentsforcyber-physicalsystemsThesemethodswereusedinmultiplesectorsnuclearelectricpoweroilandgasandacrosscustomersetsintheDepartmentofDefenseandintelligencecommunityUnderINLleadershipDOEprogramsaretranslatingstrategicthreatsintotechnicalstructuresenablingindustrytoproactivelydeploydefensesThroughINLsdirectleadershiponseniorgovernmentadvisorycommitteesthetechnicaldoctrineforthenationsdefensefromcyber-physicalthreatshasfundamentallychanged23 TechnologyADVANCINGCriticalSupportINLprovidescriticalsupporttotheUSDepartmentofHomelandSecuritysmissiontoprotectindustrialcontrolsystemsfromcybersecuritythreatsTheIndustrialControlSystemsCyberEmergencyResponseTeamICS-CERTisacomponentoftheDHSNationalCybersecurityandCommunicationsIntegrationCenterNCCIC.HerearesomehighlightsfromtheirpastyearTRAININGELEVENadvancedtrainingsessions442advancedtrainingparticipantsSUPPORT5000copiesoftheCyberSecurityEvaluationTooldistributedanddownloadedMITIGATION248cyberincidentsreportedbyassetownersandindustrypartnersthatwerereceivedandrespondedtoRECOVERYSEVENTYTHREEvulnerabilityanalysesprovided16criticalU.S.infrastructuresectorssupported24 25EnhancingnuclearplantsecurityIn2013INLsexpertiseincybersecuritywasrecognizedbymultiplenuclearagenciesINLisestablishingitselfastheworldleaderinthecriticalemergingareaofnuclear-cybersecurityBasedonINLsinternationalreputationlabexpertsareadvisingtheKoreaAtomicEnergyResearchInstituteKAERIondesignandestablishmentofanInstrumentationandControlssecuritytestlabforprotectingnuclearfacilitiesWhentheseeffortsarecompletedINLwillhavesetupcentersinUnitedKingdomJapanSouthKoreaandFranceinadditiontonowmonthlyinternationaloutreachaspartofIAEAandNNSAworkmakingINLthelargestcontributortocontrolsystemscybersecurityofanygovernmentinstitutionintheworldSupportingglobalnuclearsecurityAstheworldsnuclearwatchdogtheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgencyworksforthesafesecureandpeacefulusesofnuclearscienceandtechnologyNumerouscollaborationswithINLdemonstratethelabsleadershipinnuclearsafetyandnonproliferationexpertiseINLprovidedinternationaltrainingforaRomanianNationalTrainingCoursedevelopedbytheIAEAfornation-statesrequestingcomputersecurityinformationfornuclearfacilitiesThelabalsoconductedtherst-of-a-kindnuclearfacilityindustrialcontroltrainingforIAEAprovidingsubjectmatterexpertiseincybersecurityfornuclearfacilityInstrumentationControlIC.INLhostedanewIAEAregionaltrainingcourseforstateinspectorsconductingcybersecurityassessmentsatnuclearfacilitiesAttendeesfromapproximately12countriesparticipatedintheweeklongtrainingDrKhammarMrabitIAEAdirectoroftheOfceofNuclearSecuritystressedtheneedforcontinuedINLsupportinthiscriticalarearequestedthatINLparticipateinplanningtherstnuclearcybersecurityconferenceandaskedINLtojoinIAEAsstrategicplanningteamPhotocourtesyFortumLoviisanuclearpowerplant 26TechnologyADVANCINGImprovingindustrialwastewatertreatmentIndustrialprocessessuchasthenaturalgasextractiontechniqueknownasfrackingcreatelargeamountsofconcentratedwastewaterAnewtechnologydevelopedatINLcouldchangethatbyturningwastewaterbackintopotablewaterSwitchablePolaritySolventForwardOsmosisSPSFOisagroundbreakingtechnologythatcombinestwoknownprocessestocreateanewefcientwater-ltrationsystem.SPSFOhaswonseveraloutstandinginnovationawardsincludinga2013RD100AwardanIdahoInnovationAwardforEarly-StageInnovationandanOutstandingTechnologyDevelopmentAwardfromtheFederalLaboratoryConsortiumFarWestRegionModelinggeothermalenergysystemsGeothermalenergytapsheatwithintheEarthscrusttomakeelectricitySubsurfaceheatwaterandpermeablerockdontalwaysconvergeatasinglelocationbutEnhancedorEngineeredGeothermalSystemssupplybothuidandrockpermeabilityatplaceswheresubsurfaceheatalreadyexistsResearchersinfourcountriesareusinganINLmodelingprogramtosimulatethesubsurfacephysicsimportantforgeothermalenergyextractionTheFracturingAndLiquidCONvectionFALCONcodeenablessimulationthatisfastersimplerandmorecomprehensivethanpreviousoptionsTheworkisyieldingresultsthatcanreduceriskandcostsofgeothermalenergydevelopmentFALCONishelpingresearchersevaluategeothermalenergysitedataanditmaysoonbeabletoofferpredictionsthatcouldhelpimprovegeothermalenergyoutputTheSPSFOdevelopmentteamincludeslefttorightMarkStoneAaronWilsonandFredStewart.ResearcherscanviewoneofFALCONssubsurfacemodelslowerrightusingtheComputerAssistedVirtualEnvironmentCAVEintheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesCAESatINL. RecognizingexpertiseAaronWilsonTheresearchchemistleddevelopmentofSwitchablePolaritySolventForwardOsmosistechnologythatearneda2013RD100AwardanIdahoInnovationAwardandanawardfromtheFederalLaboratoryConsortiumFarWestRegionThetechnologyalsohastwolicenseoptionsagreementswithcompaniesconsideringitscommercialdevelopmentforuseinrecyclingindustrialwastewaterJayaTumuluruThedensicationresearchengineerwasselectedbytheAmericanSocietyofAgriculturalandBiologicalEngineersASABERefereedPublicationsCommitteeastheOutstandingReviewerfortheFoodandProcessEngineeringDivisioninthe2012publicationyearTheReviewerRecognitionprogramdevelopedbytheRefereedPublicationsCommitteehonorsupto10outstandingreviewerseachyearDaveParksTheengineerledINLworkforDOEsRadiologicalSecurityandDispositionProgramwhichhelpsthegovernmentdisposeofradiologicalmaterialsusedinmedicalequipmentandremotepowersources.Thispastyeartherstusinganewtransportationstrategytheteamtransportedanddisposedof14devicesfromnumerousUSmetropolitanhospitalsTestingadvancedtransportationsystemsOwnersofplug-inelectricvehiclesmustuseapowercabletoconnectthevehicleschargingporttoanexternalelectricpowersupplyINLhasreleaseditsindependenttestingresultsfortherstwirelesspowertransfertechnologytobeindependentlydocumentedandpublishedTheEvatranPluglessLevel2ChargingSystemallowsadrivertostartthechargingprocessbysimplyparkingoverachargingcoilwhichiseitherinstalledonthegroundorembeddedunderthesurfaceINLcontinuestoconductindependenttestingofPEVsandchargingsystemsandhasbeenrecognizedbytheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineeringSAEJ2954WirelessChargingCommitteeforitswirelesschargingexpertiseandcapabilities27 28EducationUniversityEnhancingeducationalopportunitiesSupportingthenextgenerationofscientistsandengineersisapriorityatINL.ThelabseducationprogramssupportK-12studentsandteacherscollegeundergraduateinternsgraduatestudentsanduniversityresearchefforts.AcademicinstitutionsandresearchersacrossthenationbenefitfromaccesstoINLresourcescapabilitiesandexpertise.PARTNERSHIPSSustainingauniversitycollaborativeTheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesCAESisapartnershipbetweenINLandIdahosthreepublicresearchuniversitiesTheCAESpartnershaveproventhatanationallaboratoryandcompetingpublicuniversitiescancollaboratetoachieveresultsTheCAESmodelenablesthepoolingofresourcesandsharingofequipmentwhichletsCAESresearcherscompetewithmuchlargeruniversitiestowinresearchdollarsWinningNASAsupportNASAselectedaprojectatINLsCenterforSpaceNuclearResearchCSNRasoneof12tofundthroughitsInnovativeAdvancedConceptsprogramLeadresearcherNathanJerredproposedcreatingalow-massspacepropulsionsystemthatcouldsendresearchrocketsintothesolarsystemByusingradioisotopesandagaspropellanttocreatealow-costrocketdesignthepropulsionsystemcouldmakeexplorationeconomicalenoughforuniversitiesandcompaniestoconductspaceresearchAsaformerCSNRinternNathanepitomizesthegoalsofthecentersresearchfellowshipstoenablestudentresearchprojectsuntiltheygainsupportoutsideofCAES 29GrowingcrystalsforresearchAteamledbyEricBurgettanIdahoStateUniversityCAESresearchersuccessfullycreateditsrstbatchofpuresingleuraniumoxidecrystalsintheResearchinScienceandEngineeringRISEfacilityinPocatello.ResearchersatIdahoNationalLaboratoryandelsewhereareusingthecrystalstobetterunderstanduraniumoxidetheprimaryfuelforthenationsnuclearreactorsanddesignhigher-performingfuelsCultivatingenergyprofessionalsINLandIdahoStateUniversityencouragedbytheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionareworkingtotrainthenextgenerationofnuclearoperatorsandskilledmaintenanceworkforceThethreeentitiesjointlysupportatwo-yearnuclearoperationstechnicianprogramatISUsEnergySystemsTechnologyandEducationCenterESTEC.INLhashiredseveralgraduatesfromtheprogramsrstclassandvenewenrolleeshadpreviouslyinternedatINLsATRandMFCnuclearresearchcomplexesHelpingindustrysaveenergyTheCAESEnergyEfciencyResearchInstituteCEERIlaunchedastatewideindustrialassessmentcenterafterreceivingaDOEgrantStudentteamsattheCAESpartneruniversitiesconductedfreeenergyefciencyassessmentsforregionalcompaniesandmanufacturingplantsTheteamsconductedeightvisitsandsubmittedfourreportsduringFY2012Totalprojectedenergysavingsidentiedbytheteamsis1003464kilowatthours83022therms1255kilowattsandapotentialcostsavingsof109524.350NUMBEROFHOURSTHECAESMICROSCOPYANDCHARACTERIZATIONSUITEMaCSWASBOOKEDFORUSEINJUNE2012.700NUMBEROFHOURSMaCSWASBOOKEDINJUNE2013.15AVERAGENUMBEROFHOURSMaCSISBOOKEDPERDAY.60NUMBEROFIDAHOUNIVERSITYSTUDENTSWORKINGONCAES-RELATEDNON-NUCLEARRESEARCHPROJECTSINFY2013.421NUMBEROFSTUDENTSENROLLEDINNUCLEAR-RELATEDDEGREEANDCERTIFICATEPROGRAMSATTHECAESPARTNERUNIVERSITIES. 30EncouragingenergyscholarsCAESlaunchedanewscholarshipprogramforIdahostudentsinterestedinperformingenergy-relatedresearchTheCAESEnergyScholarsprogramisamentoredinternshipfocusedonprovidingstudentsfromthecenterspartneruniversitieswithreal-worldexperienceinavarietyofareasincludingnuclearengineeringbioenergymaterialsciencemodelingandsimulationandcybersecurityEducationUniversityPARTNERSHIPSDoingmathinaCAVEAlgebraIIstudentsfromanIdahoFallshighschoolusedthecomputer-assistedvirtualenvironmentCAVEatCAEStolearnaboutthequadraticfunctionbelow.Thestudentscreatedanimatedcomputermodelsthatdepictedareal-worlduseofaquadraticequationanddisplayedtheirworkintheCAVETheyalsopresentedontheirmodelsandthemathbehindthemtoapanelofCAESstudentsandresearchers 31ScienceFairMorethan70studentsfromTwinFallstoIdahoFallsparticipatedintheEasternIdahoTournamentofInnovationwhichwasheldinMarchattheCenterforAdvancedEnergyStudiesCAES.TheeventwassponsoredbytheMuseumofIdahotheDiscoveryCenterofIdahoCAESandIdahoNationalLaboratoryPromotingenergyeducationTheIdahoFalls-basedPartnershipforScienceandTechnologyorganizationrecognizedAkiraTokuhiroaUniversityofIdahoCAESresearcherforhiscontributionstoenergyeducationTokuhiroteachesandconductsnuclearenergyresearchandalsohasservedontheAmericanNuclearSocietySpecialCommitteeonFukushimaDIDYOUKNOWPVMAPPERANEWSOLAR-SITINGTOOLDEVELOPEDBYACAESRESEARCHTEAMISENTERINGTHEBETATESTINGPHASE.INDUSTRYPARTNERSAREEXPECTEDTOTESTTHEGEOGRAPHICINFORMATIONSYSTEM-BASEDSOFTWAREOVERTHENEXTYEAR.THEPROJECTISLEDBYTHECAESENERGYPOLICYINSTITUTE. 32ATRComplexMaterialsandFuelsComplexMFCResearchandEducationCampusRECCentralFacilitiesAreaCFAIdahoNuclearTechnologyandEngineeringCenterINTECRadioactiveWasteManagementComplexRWMCCriticalInfrastructureTestRangeComplexCITRCSpecicManufacturingCapabilitySMCNavalReactorsFacilityNRFINLOnlyatINLUnmatchedcapabilitiesINLsisolatedgeographyandphysicalinfrastructureprovideuniqueopportunitiestotestanddemonstratenewtechnologiesthathelpprotectthenationsresourcesandadvanceenergysecurity.TheprecedingpageshavehighlightednumerouscapabilitiesthatexistnowhereelseintheU.S.TheresourcesdescribedhereexemplifyINLresearchassetsthataretrulyuniquetoIdahosnationallaboratory. 33Bythenumbers890SQUAREMILESOFISOLATEDFACILITIESINIDAHODESERTONENUMBEROFNATIONALLABSREPORTINGDIRECTLYTODOESOFFICEOFNUCLEARENERGY52NUMBEROFMOSTLYFIRST-OF-THEIR-KINDNUCLEARREACTORSDESIGNEDANDBUILTATWHATISNOWINL10000ROUGHNUMBEROFPEOPLEWHOTOURINLFACILITIESEACHYEARAdvancedTestReactorAnalyticalLabFuelConditioningFacilityHotFuelsExaminationFacilityIrradiationAssistedStressCorrosionCrackingtestrigSpaceandSecurityPowerSystemsFacilityTransientReactorTestFacilityUtility-scale60-mileisolatablepowergridWaterSecurityTestBedWirelessTestBedArmorandexplosivestestrangeNuclearRadiologicalActivityCentermultipleareasRadiologicalResponseTrainingRangeAdvancedVehicleTestingActivitydataanalysisBatterytestingfacilitiesBiomassProcessDemonstrationUnitCarbonCharacterizationLaboratoryDynamicEnergyStorageLabHumanSystemsSimulationLaboratoryIndustrialControlSystemCyberEmergencyResponseTeamMicroscopyandCharacterizationSuiteNationalSCADATestBedSpecificManufacturingCapabilityAdvancedTestReactorNationalScientificUserFacilityBiomassFeedstockNationalScientificUserFacilityWirelessNationalUserFacilityNationalScientificUserFacilities INLABOUTwww.inl.govMoreinformationNicoleStrickernicole.strickerinl.gov208-526-5955Inoperationsince1949INLisascience-basedappliedengineeringnationallaboratorydedicatedtosupportingtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergysmissionsinnuclearandenergyresearchappliedscienceandnationalsecurity.12-50608