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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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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.
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Energy and Environment Science & Technology

INL's Energy and Environment Science & Technology (EES&T) experts are focused on advancing innovative energy solutions to enhance the reliability, efficiency and security of the nation’s energy systems.
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Idaho National Laboratory

The birthplace of nuclear power, Idaho National Laboratory’s 890-square-mile site, large-scale infrastructure, and research facilities are unique assets enabling energy and security research, development, and demonstration at scale.
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Idaho’s 52 Reactors

Since 1949, 52 reactors have been built and operated on INL’s 890-square-mile site.
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National and Homeland Security

INL is a leading provider of national security solutions in areas including control systems cybersecurity, nuclear nonproliferation and defense systems.
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Proving the Principle

A History of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.

3 Types of Nuclear Reactors

In general there are 3 types of nuclear reactors: test, demonstration and commercial power reactors.

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 – 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

All Hazards Analysis (AHA) is a dynamic dependency analysis framework that enables critical infrastructure knowledge discovery and decision support.

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.

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