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Idaho National Laboratory

As one of 17 national labs in the U.S. Department of Energy complex, Idaho National Laboratory is home to researchers and support staff focused on innovations in nuclear research, integrated energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world.

From discoveries in advanced nuclear energy options and to protecting our nation’s most critical infrastructure assets, our talented team at INL is constantly pushing the limits to redefine what’s possible.

Browse the fact sheets below to learn more about our research capabilities, facilities, history and more.

INL Overview

INL innovations help address America’s energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

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3 Types of Nuclear Reactors

INL operates 3 types of nuclear reactors: test, demonstration and commercial power reactors.

A Novel Wind Atlas Modeling Method

Idaho National Laboratory researchers are working with the simulation company WindSim to develop a new wind atlas method using specialized software.

Active Measurement Cancellation

Active Measurement Cancellation (AMC) is a real-time method for directly measuring impedance without the use of an imbedded system shunt.

Advanced Catalysis Research

Catalysis research at INL focuses on top energy-consuming chemicals, next-generation catalysts and process technologies

Advanced Fuels Facility

AFF’s operations involve research and development primarily with uranium-bearing fuels and associated surrogate materials to increase MFC’s advanced fuel manufacturing capabilities.

Advanced Reactors by Coolant and Size

Includes only companies that are engaged in formal licensing or pre-licensing activities with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for power-producing reactors.

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Research

A summary of INL’s new and ongoing ARPA-E projects.

Advanced Test Reactor

ATR is the only U.S. research reactor capable of providing large-volume, high-flux thermal neutron irradiation in a prototype environment.

Advanced Test Reactor – Core Overhaul

ATR’s core overhaul process renews the reactor by replacing components nearest to the core.

Advanced Test Reactor – Safety

ATR is the largest and most powerful research reactor in the world and supports research for the departments of Energy and Defense.

Advanced Torrefaction System

INL’s ATS allows researchers and industry to torrefy wood chips, agriculture residues and municipal solid waste for lab- and pilot-scale testing.

Advanced Transportation

INL’s Advanced Vehicle program provides unbiased, real-world testing for advanced vehicles such as plug-in electric cars.

All Hazards Analysis Framework

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), often referred to as drones, are reliable and affordable for military applications, security, surveillance, monitoring and overhead image collection.

Analytical Research Laboratories

ARL supports chemical, radiochemical, physical and analytical data needed for advanced nuclear fuel design, waste management, environmental and other INL programs.

Applied Radiation Measurements and Systems

Long-length scintillating fibers for radiation detection.

Aqueous Separations Laboratories

Aqueous Separations Laboratories specialize in the research and development of water-based and gas phase separations for researchers and industry.

Armor and Materials Research

Designing, validating and manufacturing unique survivability solutions to ensure defense.

Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility (A3F)

Avionics Cybersecurity Research Test Bed

The ACRT provides the infrastructure and tools to research emerging threats to aircraft avionics that result from specification, implementation, and operational based vulnerabilities.

Battery Advanced DiaGnostics Evaluation (BADGE) Platform

INL researchers view and analyze data collected from the BADGE system in real time.

Battery Health Sentry

The Battery Health Sentry offers a new metric that prevents catastrophic failure by detecting internal shorts and assessing battery safety.

Bioenergy Feedstock Characterization Laboratory

The laboratory features advanced capabilities for sample preparation, characterization, analyzing storage performance and predicting conversion performance.

Bioenergy Feedstock Library

The Bioenergy Feedstock Library is an extensive collection of data on biomass feedstock characteristics compiled in an easy-to-access central repository.

Biomass Feedstock National User Facility

Biomass Feedstock National User Facility (BFNUF)researchers focus on innovative research and development associated with key technical barriers facing the U.S. bioenergy industry.

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