Florida company TAPs into answers
For Juan Carlos Villatoro, what began as a simple internet search for information that could help him extract high-value minerals from used cellphones and laptops might now seem like a big twist of fate. The clean energy entrepreneur from Jacksonville, Florida, most likely didn’t expect a connection to Idaho National Laboratory that would eventually result […]
How molten salt could be the lifeblood of tomorrow’s nuclear energy
Salt isn’t just for popcorn anymore. In fact, molten salt has caught the eye of the nuclear industry as an ideal working fluid for reactor cooling, energy transfer, fueling and fission product absorption. Many of the salts being considered are inexpensive, nontoxic, and easily transportable. In fact, table salt is one of the constituents many […]
Students worldwide learn to deploy a microreactor at US nuclear energy lab
Students around the world will present their plans on deploying a nuclear microreactor today, the last day of a weeklong internationally organized program held at Idaho National Laboratory May 22-26.
Experimental Breeder Reactor-I opens May 26 for 2023 season
Looking for a fun, free and nerdy day trip? Experimental Breeder Reactor-I, located 50 miles west of Idaho Falls on U.S. 20, will open for the 2023 season starting Friday, May 26, through Labor Day. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no cost for admission.
‘Nuclear Now’ features Idaho laboratory, screens in Idaho May 1, 2
Idaho National Laboratory invites members of the eastern Idaho community to attend local screenings of “Nuclear Now,” a new documentary from Academy Award winning director Oliver Stone that features interviews and footage from INL.
National lab helps Wyoming explore nuclear energy frontier
An agreement between Idaho National Laboratory and Wyoming positions the state to continue as a leader in energy production and innovation. The collaboration comes after TerraPower announced plans in 2021 to build its Natrium Power Plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Wyoming’s elected officials, educators and business leaders have since reached out to experts at INL for […]
Study shows advantages of charging electric heavy-duty vehicles with small modular nuclear reactors
Nuclear energy from small modular reactors or microreactors could provide electricity or hydrogen for recharging electric trucks. That’s according to a University of Michigan study funded by Emerging Energy Markets Analysis, an Idaho National Laboratory (INL) initiative. This analysis addresses a critical aspect of low-emission energy transitions, said Steve Aumeier, senior advisor of INL’s strategic […]
From atoms to earthquakes to Mars: High-performance computing a Swiss Army knife for modeling and simulation
At Idaho National Laboratory, computational scientists use INL’s supercomputers to perform “virtual experiments” to accomplish research that couldn’t be done by conventional means.
Meet the Idaho National Laboratory experts supporting TerraPower’s advanced reactor development
Idaho National Laboratory experts supporting TerraPower’s advanced reactor development
John Wagner named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Director John Wagner has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election to this fellowship is an honor bestowed on members by their peers for their research and social efforts to advance science or its applications.
