Nuclear Science User Facilities

NSUF Overview

Dan OgdenNSUF Deputy Director

Idaho National Laboratory

Users Meeting 2015June 22, 2015

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What is a User Facility?

Regional, national or international facility with unique experimental capabilities. Access is typically cost free through a competitive proposal process. The goal is to connect the best ideas with the capability regardless of geographical separation.

Advanced Photon Source (ANL)

Spallation Neutron Source (ORNL)

There are currently 48 DOE user facilities in the U.S. – Advanced scientific computing research – High flux synchrotron and neutron sources – Electron beam characterization – Nano-scale science – Biological and environmental research – High energy and nuclear physics – Fusion energy science

……But before 2007 there were no user facilities to address the unique challenges of nuclear energy. Then came the Advanced Test Reactor National Scientific User Facility!

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Initial Vision for ATR NSUF

Allow the research community access to test reactor space and existing post irradiation examination facilities

Advanced Test Reactor Post Irradiation Examination (PIE) Facilities at Materials & Fuels Complex (INL)

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NSUF – Multiple Test Reactors

Advanced Test Reactor (INL)

ATR Critical Facility (INL)

MIT Reactor

PULSTAR Reactor (NCSU)

High Flux Isotope Reactor (ORNL) NRAD Reactor (INL)

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NSUF – Ion Beams

University of WisconsinTandem Accelerator Ion Beam

University of MichiganIon Beam Laboratory

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NSUF - Synchrotron Irradiation

Illinois Institute of Technology MRCAT Beamlineat Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source

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NSUF - Hot Cell Capabilities

Materials Center of Excellence Laboratories (Westinghouse)

Hot Fuel Examination Facility (INL)

Radiochemistry Processing Laboratory (PNNL)

MIT Reactor Hot CellsRadiochemical Engineering Development Center (ORNL)

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NSUF – Post Irradiation Examination

Electron Microscopy Laboratory (INL)

Microscopy and Characterization SuiteCenter for Advanced Energy Studies

Radiochemistry Processing LaboratoryMaterials Science and Technology Laboratory(PNNL)

Nuclear Materials Laboratory (UCB)

Low Activation Materials Development and Analysis Laboratory (ORNL)

(A sample to wet your appetite – visit nsuf.inl.gov for the full menu)

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NSUF – A consortium

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NSUF – A sample of our technical expertise

NSUF Staff (INL)Dr. J. Rory KennedyMr. Dan OgdenMs. Lindy BeanMr. Jeff BensonDr. James ColeDr. Brenden HeidrichDr. John JacksonMr. Collin KnightMs. Sarah RobertsonMs. Renae SoelbergDr. Sebastien Teysseyre

Neutron IrradiationDr. Donna Guillen (INL)Dr. Paul Murray (INL)Dr. Lin-wen Hu (MIT)Dr. Gordon Kohse (MIT)Dr. Joseph Nielson (INL)Dr. Randy Nanstad (ORNL)Mr. Tom Maddock (INL)Mr. Kevin Clayton (INL)Mr. Dave Schoonen (INL)Ms. Debra Utterbeck (INL)Mr. Sean O’Kelly (INL)Dr. David Senor (PNNL)Mr. Mike Heighes (INL)Mr. Brian Durtschi (INL)

Synchrotron IrradiationDr. Jeff Terry (IIT)

ExaminationsDr. Assel Aitkaliyeva (INL)Dr. Brandon Miller (INL)Dr. Jian Gan (INL)Dr. Yaqiao Wu (CAES)Ms. Joanna Taylor (CAES)Dr. Andrew Casella (PNNL)Dr. Maria Okuniewski (INL)Dr. Peter Hoseman (UCB)Mr. Ron Krone (INL)Dr. Mitch Meyer (INL)Dr. Dan Wachs (INL)Ms. Katelyn Wachs (INL)

And many more scientists, engineers and technical staff to help get things done - you are not alone!

Ion BeamsDr. Gary Was (UM)Dr. Beata Tyburska-Puchel (UW)

NSUF Staff (DOE)Mr. Mike WorleyMs. Alison HahnMr. Brooks Weingartner

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NSUF – Sample Library

A cache of irradiated material with pedigreeAvailable for Rapid Turnaround Experiments and full PIE

projectsA link is provided on our website: nsuf.inl.govQuestions? Ask Jim Cole (208) 526-8101 or james.cole@inl.gov

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NSUF – Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Database

A database capturing the nuclear energy research and development facilities and equipment

Limited release this JuneFull release this calendar year Interested? Stay tuned for the presentation this morningQuestions?

Ask Brenden Heidrich (208) 526-8117 brenden.heidrich@inl.gov

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Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory (INL) Located at the Materials and Fuels Complex Fully outfitted by end of FY 2017 Preparation and Examination of High Dose Rate Specimens

New capabilities being discussed Transient Testing (TREAT at INL) Beamlines (NSLS-II at BNL, APS at ANL) High Performance Computing (Falcon at INL)

Increasing budget for new awards Appropriation Dependent

NSUF - On the Horizon

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Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research FOA For full irradiation/PIE, PIE Only, or APS projects Kickoff in August, Award the following June R&D support funding can be requested

Rapid Turnaround Experiments call For small examination or ion beam projects Three calls per year No support funding Synchrotron irradiation will be added soon

CRADA and WFO (non competitive) Cost shared non-proprietary research Full cost recovery proprietary research Utilized so far by industry and the Nuclear Regulatory

Commission

Accessing the NSUF

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124 Awarded Projects (less than 300 proposals) 23 Full irradiation / PIE 13 Synchrotron irradiation 88 Rapid Turnaround Experiments

Four Cooperative Projects Two CRADAs with EPRI One CRADA with AECL One WFO with NRC

Publications 168 Reported journal publications and conference

proceedings through CY 2014 from 66 principle investigators

NSUF Awards and Publications

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Questions?

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