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⚡𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗨𝗣 - 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 In this month’s 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽: 📣 🏗️ An update on the MARVEL microreactor 🌊 INL’s collaborations with Florida to protect water infrastructure ⚛️ How irradiation testing at INL laid the foundation for U.S. leadership in nuclear research. Check out all the latest news and research from the nation's nuclear energy laboratory.  ⬇️ #Science #Research #newsletter #LinkedinNews #NationalLabs #CoolScience #Idaho #careers 

We're proud to support these microreactor development projects, destined for testing in National Reactor Innovation Center | NRIC DOME here at Idaho National Laboratory. ⚛️ These companies are working through a multi-phase approach for the design, fabrication, construction and potential testing of their fueled reactor experiments. They're projected to operate for the first time in DOME starting as soon as 2026 — a first step toward commercialization by the end of the decade. Exciting things to come! ➡️ R1 Microreactor, Antares ➡️ Kaleidos Microreactor, Radiant ➡️ eVinci Microreactor, Westinghouse Electric Company Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMTV3rsV #Microreactor #nuclear #nuclearEnergy #AdvancedNuclear #NuclearReactor #Research #NRIC Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 ➡️ U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) identifies 16 national labs across the U.S., including INL, for data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure development. ⚡ The sites are uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the ability to fast-track permitting for new energy generation such as nuclear. ⚛️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/esWJnMyg #DataCenters #energy #nuclear #AI #electricity #NuclearReactors #NuclearEnergy #ArtificalIntelligence #NationalLabs

Earlier this year, INL and Boise State University signed the Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) agreement, which includes a focus area for advanced manufacturing and materials for extreme environments. 🤝⚛️ This approach benefits experts like Joy Morin, a graduate fellow and member of an INL-Boise State collaboration at our Advanced Test Reactor. Read more on her research and experience ➡️ https://lnkd.in/enp_8jDH #research #manufacturing #nuclear #energy #science #career #tech #INL #BoiseState #Idaho #AdvancedManufacturing

Shout out to National Reactor Innovation Center | NRIC for a successful kick-off to their annual program review held here at the lab, with over 200 people in attendance!   It’s been exciting to hear about the what’s been accomplished, and what’s to come in 2025. ⚛️

We are excited to introduce TMAP8, the latest and greatest tool for managing tritium in fusion energy systems! 🙌⚛️ This open-source, MOOSE-based application offers state-of-the-art tritium transport and fuel cycle modeling that enhances capabilities, accuracy, reliability and collaboration. Learn how TMAP8 is shaping fusion research and accelerating tritium technology development: https://lnkd.in/e3j4QHrf Access the code here: https://lnkd.in/ewJ_UADu Pierre-Clément A. Simon, Casey T. Icenhour, Gyanender Singh, Alexander D. Lindsay, Chaitanya Bhave, Lin Yang, Adriaan Riet, Yifeng Che, Paul Humrickhouse, Pattrick Calderoni, Masashi Shimada #NuclearFusion #nuclear #FusionEnergy #energy #tritium #TMAP8 #innovation #OpenSource #EnergyFuture

INL is proud to be part of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment, which will demonstrate the first operational fast spectrum molten salt reactor in the world. ⚛️   The molten salt flow loop will offer insights to better understand how materials corrode and how sensors perform at high temperatures. This is a big step toward building molten salt reactors that last longer and require less maintenance, reducing costs and improving reliability.   Southern Company TerraPower  #Nuclear #NuclearEnergy #MoltenSalt #Research

Meet Amy Kynman, a postdoctoral research associate at Idaho National Laboratory. 👋 ⚛️ Her research focuses on the chemistry of actinide elements, which are crucial to nuclear energy technologies, but are difficult to study due to their radioactivity. Watch as she shares details about her work, one of the proudest in her career and more. 🎥 ⬇️ Learn about our Glenn T. Seaborg Institute and postdoc program: 🔗https://lnkd.in/gFhqWsBh 🔗https://lnkd.in/ghND3gxK #postdoc #nuclear #energy #research #science #tech #career #INL #Idaho

Did you know critical materials, such as rare earth elements, are crucial for military hardware? They support industries like aerospace, electronics and reliable energy, which significantly contribute to the U.S. economy and national defense. Jet engines, missile systems and advanced radar equipment rely on critical materials. For instance, neodymium is a key component in the powerful magnets used in the precision-guided missile systems deployed by the U.S. military. Submarines are equipped with advanced technology, and sophisticated sonar systems, all of which depend on rare earth elements to function efficiently. Learn more about our critical materials research ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9gymGtN #CriticalMaterials #research #RareEarthMetals #science #military #energy #NationalSecurity #tech #INL #geosciences

At Idaho National Laboratory, we're always pushing the boundaries of innovation! Can you guess which of these are REAL and which are FAKE? 🤔 Don't know about you, but that lawn gnome could come in handy. 💯 Learn more about our research ➡️ https://inl.gov/ #AprilFools #research #innovation #nuclear #cybersecurity #hydrogen