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66-469: Various organizations have built more than 50 reactors at what is commonly called "the Site", including the ones that gave the world its first usable amount of electricity from nuclear power and the power plant for the world's first nuclear submarine. Although many are now decommissioned, these facilities are the largest concentration of reactors in the world. It is on a 890-square-mile (2,310 km) complex in

132-805: A "fuel assembly") eventually wear out over time due to high heat and irradiation inside a reactor. The group states three main objectives: "The mission of the MMG is to support the INL goal to advance the U.S. nuclear energy endeavor by: The work done by the group directly supports programs such as the Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program 's research into advanced nuclear fuels . INL's National and Homeland Security division focuses on two main areas: protecting critical infrastructures such as electricity transmission lines, utilities and wireless communications networks, and preventing

198-565: A nuclear reactor could provide electricity when certain renewable resources are not available, while also providing a carbon-free source of heat and hydrogen that could be used, for example, to make liquid transportation fuels from coal. In mid-2014, construction of a new liquid waste processing facility, the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU), was nearing completion at INTEC on the INL site. It will process approximately 900,000 gallons of liquid nuclear waste using

264-702: A potential deduction of $ 1.80 per sq/ft. Interior lighting may also be improved using the Interim Lighting Rule, which provides a simplified process to earn the Deduction, capped at $ 0.30-$ 0.60/square foot. Improvements are compared to a baseline of ASHRAE 2001 standards. To obtain these benefits the facilities/energy division of a business, its tax department, and a firm specializing in EPAct 179D deductions needed to cooperate. IRS mandated software had to be used and an independent 3rd party had to certify

330-544: A safe location for performing maintenance on the Navy's most powerful turreted guns. The guns were brought in via rail to near Pocatello, Idaho , to be re-sleeved, rifled and tested. As the Navy began to focus on post-World War II and Cold War threats, the types of projects worked on in the Idaho desert changed, too. Perhaps the most well-known was the building of the prototype reactor for the world's first nuclear-powered submarine,

396-844: A safer, low-enriched uranium fuel. To protect against threats from the dispersal of nuclear and radiological devices, INL researchers also examine radiological materials to understand their origin and potential uses. Others have applied their knowledge to the development of detection technologies that scan and monitor containers for nuclear materials. The laboratory's expansive desert location, nuclear facilities and wide range of source materials provide an ideal training location for military responders, law enforcement and other civilian first responders. INL routinely supports these organizations by leading classroom training, conducting field exercises and assisting in technology assessments. INL's Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity gathers information from more than 4000 plug-in-hybrid vehicles. These vehicles, operated by

462-620: A semi-professional soccer team Idaho Lobos FC based in Idaho Falls. The team competes in the Mountain Conference of the UPSL . The Eastern Idaho region grows most of Idaho's potato crop, making it one of the world's most productive potato-growing areas. Barley for beer production is also significant. Several major breweries, including Coors , Anheuser-Busch and Mexico's Grupo Modelo have barley producing operations in

528-479: A special financial incentive designed to reduce the initial cost of investing in energy-efficient building systems via an accelerated tax deduction under section §179D of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) [1] Many building owners are unaware that the [Policy Act of 2005] includes a tax deduction (§179D) for investments in "energy efficient commercial building property" designed to significantly reduce

594-531: A steam reforming process to produce a granular product suitable for disposal. The facility is the first of its kind and based on a scaled prototype. The project is a part of the Department of Energy's Idaho Cleanup Project aimed at removing waste and demolishing old nuclear facilities at the INL site. In May 2022, CNBC reported the Safety and Tritium Applied Research (STAR) program has been set up to looking into

660-722: A strong affinity for third-party candidates, such as for the candidacies of George Wallace in 1968, John G. Schmitz in 1972, Bo Gritz in 1992, and Evan McMullin in 2016, all four of whom besides Wallace performed exceptionally well there proportionate to the share of the national vote. Eastern Idaho is home to several of the state's colleges and universities, including Idaho State University in Pocatello, College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls and Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg. The Center for Higher Education provides outreach degree programs for Idaho State University and

726-695: A wide swath of companies, local and state governments, advocacy groups, and others are located all across the United States, Canada and Finland . Together, they have logged a combined 1.5 million miles worth of data that are analyzed by specialists at INL. Dozens of other types of vehicles, like hydrogen-fueled and pure electric cars, are also tested at INL. This data will help evaluate the performance and other factors that will be critical to widespread adoption of plug-in or other alternative vehicles. INL researchers are partnering with farmers, agricultural equipment manufacturers and universities to optimize

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792-534: Is a federal law signed by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005, at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico . The act, described by proponents as an attempt to combat growing energy problems, changed US energy policy by providing tax incentives and loan guarantees for energy production of various types. The most consequential aspect of the law was to greatly increase ethanol production to be blended with gasoline. The law also repealed

858-886: Is a computer chip manufacturer. Idaho State University in Pocatello is home to the Idaho Accelerator Center. The center contains 10 operating accelerators used in research done through the University, national laboratories such as INL, and the private sector. Idaho State University operates the Center For Advanced Energy Studies at University Place in Idaho Falls. This public-private partnership researches solutions to America's continuing energy crisis. 43°N 112°W  /  43°N 112°W  / 43; -112 Energy Policy Act of 2005 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Pub. L.   109–58 (text) (PDF) )

924-648: Is a research reactor located approximately 50 miles (80 km) from Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Department of Energy named Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) a National Scientific User Facility in April 2007. This designation opened the facility to use by university-led scientific research groups and gives them free access to the ATR and other resources at INL and partner facilities. In addition to a rolling proposal solicitation with two closing dates each year, INL holds an annual "Users Week" and summer session to familiarize researchers with

990-495: Is a solidly Republican region, even more so than the rest of the state. Besides Teton County voting for Barack Obama in 2008 and Joe Biden in 2020 , no county in the region has voted for a Democratic presidential nominee since the landslide election of 1964 , which was also the last time the region as well as the state of Idaho as a whole voted for the candidate of the Democratic Party. The region has also shown

1056-531: Is accessible by U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 26 , but most of the area (except Experimental Breeder Reactor I ) is restricted to authorized personnel and requires appropriate security clearance . The tiny town of Atomic City is on the INL's southern border, and the Craters of the Moon National Monument is to the southwest. One part of this program to develop improved nuclear power plants

1122-730: Is also renowned in the fly fishing world as well, with travelers coming from afar to fish the Snake River and its branches and tributaries. Island Park , Bear Lake , Heise Hot Springs, and Lava Hot Springs are also regional tourist hotspots. Cultural events are routinely held at Idaho State University and Brigham Young University-Idaho, and at various venues throughout downtown Idaho Falls. Idaho State University's 123,000-square-foot (11,400 m ) L.E. and Thelma E Stephens Performing Arts Center contains state-of-the-art performance space. The facility's Jensen Grand Concert Hall contains more than 500 fiberglass-reinforced gypsum panels which allow

1188-543: Is extended beyond December 31, 2013, is also effective (except as otherwise provided in an amendment of §179D or the guidance thereunder) during the period of the extension. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) review of the conference version of the bill estimated the Act would increase direct spending by $ 2.2 billion over the 2006–2010 period, and by $ 1.6 billion over the 2006–2015 period. The CBO did not attempt to estimate additional effects on discretionary spending. The CBO and

1254-502: Is listed by Vault, the online job resource site, as one of the best places in the U.S. to get an internship Internships are offered to high school, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students in applicable fields including science, engineering, math, chemistry, business, communication and other fields. In addition to subcontracting more than $ 100 million worth of work from Idaho's small businesses, INL technologies are often licensed to new or existing companies for commercialization. In

1320-447: Is much smaller than the more common electricity-producing reactors—the reactor vessel measures 12 feet (3.7 m) across and 36 feet (11 m) high, with the core a mere 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and 50 inches (130 cm) across, and it does not generate electricity. As a special feature, it allows scientists to simultaneously test materials in multiple unique experimental environments. Research scientists can place experiments in one of

1386-410: Is safe and prudent to apply for extensions beyond 60 years of operating life. The Program aims to safely and economically extend the service lives of the more than 100 electricity-generating nuclear power plants in the United States. The program brings together technical information, performs important research and organizes data to be used in license-extension applications. INL's Advanced Test Reactor

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1452-623: Is the Idaho Falls Chukars of Minor League Baseball . The organization, which has changed names and affiliations numerous times, has been around since 1940 and has played at Melaleuca Field since 2007. Second, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings, who play at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls. The team played their first game in the winter of 2022. In the spring of 2018, Eastern Idaho gained

1518-594: Is the " Next Generation Nuclear Plant " or NGNP, which would be the demonstration of a new way to use nuclear energy for more than electricity. The heat generated from nuclear fission in the plant could provide process heat for hydrogen production and other industrial purposes, while also generating electricity. And the NGNP would use a high-temperature gas reactor, which would have redundant safety systems that rely on natural physical processes more than human or mechanical intervention. INL worked with private industry to develop

1584-624: Is the area of Idaho lying east of the Magic Valley region. Much of the region is in the Mormon Corridor , and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plays a major role in the lives of the region's residents. Eastern Idaho is generally understood to include Bannock , Bear Lake , Bingham , Bonneville , Caribou , Clark , Franklin , Fremont , Jefferson , Madison , Oneida , Power and Teton counties. According to

1650-594: The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 , effective February 2006. The law amended the Uniform Time Act of 1966 by changing the start and end dates of daylight saving time , beginning in 2007. Clocks were set ahead one hour on the second Sunday of March (March 11, 2007) instead of on the first Sunday of April (April 1, 2007). Clocks were set back one hour on the first Sunday of November (November 4, 2007), rather than on

1716-913: The USS Nautilus . In 1949, the federal research facility was established as the National Reactor Testing Station ( NRTS ). In 1975, the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was divided into the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The Idaho site was renamed the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory ( INEL ) in 1974. After two decades as INEL,

1782-887: The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism , the National Parent-Teacher Association , the Calendaring and Scheduling Consortium, the Edison Electric Institute , and the Air Transport Association . This section of the act is controversial; some have questioned whether daylight saving results in net energy savings. The Act created the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction ,

1848-720: The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Southeast New Mexico for permanent storage. The 55-gallon barrel that ruptured is part of the badly-documented radioactive waste from the Rocky Flats Plant near Denver. In the Snake River Plain , most of INL is high desert with scrub vegetation and a number of facilities scattered throughout the area; the average elevation of the complex is 5,000 feet (1,520 m) above sea level. INL

1914-645: The bill . John McCain , the Republican Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election voted against the bill. Democrat Barack Obama , President of the United States from January 2009 to January 2017, voted in favor of the bill. To remove from 18 CFR Part 366.1 the definitions of "electric utility company" and exempt wholesale generator (EWG), that an EWG is not an electric utility company. June 28, 2005, 10:00 a.m. Yeas - 85, Nays - 12 The bill's conference committee included 14 Senators and 51 House members. The senators on

1980-487: The 2010 census the counties of the Eastern Idaho region had a combined population of 365,847. Idaho Falls and Pocatello are the region's largest cities and only metropolitan areas, accounting for the majority of the region's population. Other important cities include Rexburg , Chubbuck and Blackfoot . Americans who are of English ancestry form a large plurality in every county in eastern Idaho. Eastern Idaho

2046-482: The INL mission to "ensure the nation's energy security with safe, competitive, and sustainable energy systems and unique national and homeland security ." Through its grand challenge in resilient control systems, ICIS research is providing a holistic approach to aspects of design that have often been bolt-on, including human systems, security and modeling of complex interdependency. INL supports science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in classrooms across

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2112-635: The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that the legislation would reduce revenues by $ 7.9 billion over the 2005–2010 period and by $ 12.3 billion over the 2005–2015 period. The collective reduction in national consumption of energy (gas and electricity) is significant for home heating. The Act provided gible financial incentives (tax credits) for average homeowners to make environmentally positive changes to their homes. It made improvements to home energy use more affordable for walls, doors, windows, roofs, water heaters, etc. Consumer spending, and hence

2178-552: The NGNP between 2005 and 2011. It was commissioned to lead this effort by the United States Department of Energy as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 . Since 2011, the project has languished and funding for it ceased. The design for this reactor is currently owned by Framatome. The Fuel Cycle Research & Development program aims to help expand nuclear energy's benefits by addressing some of

2244-646: The P.C.S.-7 control system to identify its vulnerabilities. According to the Times , that information would later be used by the American and Israeli governments to create the Stuxnet virus. The Times article was later disputed by other journalists, including Forbes blogger Jeffrey Carr, as being both sensational and lacking verifiable facts. In March 2011, Vanity Fair 's magazine cover story on Stuxnet carried INL's official response, stating, "Idaho National Laboratory

2310-532: The University of Idaho at University Place in Idaho Falls. Most of the region's cities and towns support separate public school districts. Eastern Idaho is generally thought of as an all-season outdoor mecca above all else, with ski resorts Kelly Canyon and Pebble Creek , and extreme proximity to Yellowstone , the Tetons , Jackson , and Grand Targhee in Wyoming, each of which lie near the Idaho border. The area

2376-488: The ability to examine and test highly radioactive irradiated reactor fuel and other materials. HFEF provides 15 workstations known as hot cells. For windows, each cell has leaded glass panes layered 4 feet (1.2 m) thick and separated by thin layers of oil. Remote manipulators allow users to maneuver items inside the hot cell using robotic arms. Special filtered exhaust systems keep indoor and outdoor air safe. At these stations, scientists and technicians can better determine

2442-545: The area. Sugar beets , alfalfa and wheat are also major crops. There are also many cattle ranches for raising beef . Idaho National Laboratory between Idaho Falls and Arco in Butte County is one of the nation's top nuclear research facilities. Philo Farnsworth , inventor of the cathode ray tube , and considered the primary inventor of television grew up in Rigby . ON Semiconductor (formerly AMIS) of Pocatello

2508-492: The concert hall to be computer-tuned. Two ceiling canopies allow the acoustics of the hall to be computer-adjusted, making the center a hit with both performers and their audiences. Idaho Falls's Museum of Idaho brings in major national exhibitions each year, including Da Vinci inventions and the famous Bodies exhibit. The Eastern Idaho State Fair is held every September in Blackfoot. The 2004 independent film Napoleon Dynamite

2574-548: The departments of Homeland Security , Energy and Defense . INL staff members are frequently asked to provide guidance and leadership to standards organizations, regulatory agencies and national policy committees. In January 2011, it was reported by The New York Times that the INL was allegedly responsible for some of the initial research behind the Stuxnet virus, which allegedly crippled Iran's nuclear centrifuges. The INL, which teamed up with Siemens , conducted research on

2640-525: The environment. These robots roll, crawl, fly, and go under water, even in swarms that communicate with each other on the go to do their jobs. The Biological Systems department is housed in 15 laboratories with a total of 12,000 square feet (1,100 m) at the INL Research Center in Idaho Falls. The department engages in a wide variety of biological studies, including studying bacteria and other microbes that live in extreme conditions such as

2706-459: The extremely high temperature pools of Yellowstone National Park. These types of organisms could boost the efficiency of biofuels production. Other studies related to uncommon microbes have potential in areas such as carbon dioxide sequestration and groundwater cleanup. INL is pioneering the research and testing associated with hybrid energy systems that combine multiple energy sources for optimum carbon management and energy production. For example,

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2772-618: The facility name was changed to "Idaho National Laboratory" (INL). At this time the site's clean-up activities were moved to a separate contract, the Idaho Cleanup Project , which is currently managed by the Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC. Research activities were consolidated in the newly named Idaho National Laboratory. According to AP news reports in April 2018, a single barrel of "radioactive sludge" ruptured while being prepared for transport to

2838-428: The heating, cooling, water heating and interior lighting cost of new or existing commercial buildings placed into service between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2013. §179D includes full and partial tax deductions for investments in energy efficient commercial building that are designed to increase the efficiency of energy-consuming functions. Up to $ .60 for lighting, $ .60 for HVAC and $ .60 for building envelope, creating

2904-461: The high desert of eastern Idaho , between Arco to the west and Idaho Falls and Blackfoot to the east. Atomic City, Idaho is just south. The laboratory employs approximately 5,700 people. What is now Idaho National Laboratory in southeastern Idaho began its life as a U.S. government artillery test range in the 1940s. Shortly after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor , the U.S. military needed

2970-404: The issues inherent to the current life cycle of nuclear reactor fuel in the United States. These efforts strive to make nuclear energy's expansion safe, secure, economic and sustainable. Currently, the United States, like many other countries, employs an "open-ended" nuclear fuel cycle, whereby nuclear power plant fuel is used only once and then placed in a repository for indefinite storage. One of

3036-679: The lab's engineers are developing technology, shaping policy and leading initiatives to secure the nuclear fuel cycle and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Under the direction of the National Nuclear Security Administration, INL and other national laboratory scientists are leading a global initiative to secure foreign stockpiles of fresh and spent highly enriched uranium and return it to secure storage for processing. Other engineers are working to convert U.S. research reactors and build new reactor fuels that replace highly enriched uranium with

3102-720: The last Sunday of October (October 28, 2007). This had the net effect of slightly lengthening the duration of daylight saving time. Lobbyists for this provision included the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the National Association of Convenience Stores , and the National Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Fighting Blindness. Lobbyists against this provision included the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ,

3168-590: The logistics of an industrial-scale biofuel economy. Agricultural waste products—such as wheat straw; corncobs, stalks or leaves; or bioenergy crops such as switchgrass or miscanthus—could be used to create cellulosic biofuels. INL researchers are working to determine the most economic and sustainable ways to get biofuel raw materials from fields to biorefineries. INL's robotics program researches, builds, tests and refines robots that, among other things, clean up dangerous wastes, measure radiation, scout drug-smuggling tunnels, aid search-and-rescue operations, and help protect

3234-455: The more than 70 test positions in the reactor. Each can generate unique experimental conditions. Some have called the reactor a "virtual time machine", for its ability to demonstrate the effects of several years of radiation on materials in a fraction of the time. The ATR allows scientists to place a variety of materials in an environment with specified intensities of radiation, temperature, and pressure. Specimens are then removed to examine how

3300-519: The name was changed again to the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory ( INEEL ) in 1997. Throughout its lifetime, there have been more than 50 one-of-a-kind nuclear reactors built by various organizations at the facility for testing; all but three are out of service. On February 1, 2005, Battelle Energy Alliance took over operation of the lab from Bechtel , merged with Argonne National Laboratory -West, and

3366-524: The national economy, was abetted. Dependence on imported oil was reduced. The national trade deficit was improved. Industry grew for manufacture of these environmentally positive improvements. These positive improvements have been near and long-term in effect. The Act was voted on and passed twice by the United States Senate , once prior to conference committee , and once after. In both cases, there were numerous senators who voted against

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3432-506: The national economy, was abetted. Industry grew for manufacture of these environmentally positive improvements. These positive improvements have been near and long-term in effect. The collective reduction in national consumption of oil is significant for automotive vehicles. The Act provided tangible financial incentives (tax credits) for operators of hybrid vehicles. It helped fuel competition among auto makers to meet rising demands for fuel-efficient vehicles . Consumer spending, and hence

3498-462: The past 10 years, INL has negotiated roughly 500 technology licenses. And INL technology has spawned more than 40 start-up companies since 1995. Small businesses that contract with the lab can participate in a Department of Energy program designed to enhance their capabilities. INL has worked with a variety of small businesses in this mentoring capacity, including International Management Solutions and Portage Environmental. INL's Advanced Test Reactor

3564-716: The payback period of a prospective energy improvement investment. The deductions could be combined by participating in demand response programs where building owners agree to curtail usage at peak times for a premium. The most common qualifying projects were in the area of lighting. Summary of Energy Savings Percentages Provided by IRS Guidance Percentages permitted under Notice 2006-52 (Effective for property placed in service January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008) Percentages permitted under Notice 2008-40 (Effective for property placed in service January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2013) Percentages permitted under Notice 2012-22 Effective date of Notice 2012-22 – December 31, 2013; if §179D

3630-730: The performance of irradiated fuels and materials. Scientists can also characterize materials destined for long-term storage at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. The New Horizons mission to Pluto , which launched in 2006, is powered by a device fueled at the INL Space and Security Power Systems Facility. The Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) uses nonfissionable nonweapons-grade plutonium to produce heat and electricity for deep space missions such as this one. Eastern Idaho Eastern Idaho

3696-472: The primary FCRD goals is to research, develop and demonstrate ways to "close" the fuel cycle so fuel is reused or recycled rather than being shelved before all of its energy has been used. INL coordinates many of the FCRD's national research efforts, including: The Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program supports national efforts to do the research and gather the information necessary to demonstrate whether it

3762-477: The production and safety protocols for working with tritium , the fuel that many startups are working on to commercialize fusion power . The Instrumentation, Control and Intelligent Systems (ICIS) Distinctive Signature supports mission-related research and development in key capability areas: safeguards and control system security, sensor technologies, intelligent automation, human systems integration, and robotics and intelligent systems. These five key areas support

3828-580: The program for DOE. CAES is a collaboration between INL and Idaho's three public research universities: Idaho State University, Boise State University and University of Idaho. The Multiphysics Methods Group (MMG) is a program at Idaho National Laboratory (under the United States Department of Energy ) begun in 2004. It uses applications based on the multiphysics and modeling framework MOOSE to simulate complex physical and chemical reactions inside nuclear reactors . The ultimate goal of

3894-405: The program is to use these simulation tools to enable more efficient use of nuclear fuel , resulting in lower electricity costs and less waste products . The MMG focuses on problems within nuclear reactors related to its fuel and how heat is transferred inside the reactor. "Fuel degradation" refers to how uranium pellets and the rods they are encased in (several rods bundled together is what makes

3960-549: The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. For nearly a decade, INL has been conducting vulnerability assessments and developing technology to increase infrastructure resilience. With a strong emphasis on industry collaboration and partnership, INL is enhancing electric grid reliability, control systems cybersecurity and physical security systems. INL conducts advanced cyber training and oversees simulated competitive exercises for national and international customers. The lab supports cyber security and control systems programs for

4026-599: The qualification. For municipal buildings, benefits were passed through to the primary designers/architects in an attempt to encourage innovative municipal design. The Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction expiration date had been extended twice, last by the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 . With this extension, the CBTD could be claimed for qualifying projects completed before January 1, 2014. The commercial building tax deductions could be used to improve

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4092-505: The state. Each year, the lab invests nearly $ 500,000 in Idaho teachers and students. Funding goes toward scholarship programs for high school graduates, technical college students and teachers who want to integrate more hands-on science activities into their lessons. INL also provides thousands of dollars worth of classroom grants to teachers seeking to upgrade their science equipment or lab infrastructure. The lab hires more than 300 interns each summer to work alongside laboratory employees. INL

4158-513: The time in the reactor affected the materials. The U.S. Navy is the facility's primary user, but the ATR also produces medical isotopes that can help treat cancer patients and industrial isotopes that can be used for radiography to x-ray welds on items such as skyscrapers, bridges and ship holds. Many ATR experiments focus on materials that could make the next generation of nuclear reactors even safer and longer lasting. The Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF) gives INL researchers and other scientists

4224-619: The user facility capabilities available to them. DOE's Nuclear Energy University Programs provide funding for university research grants, fellowships, scholarships and infrastructure upgrades. For example, in May 2010, the program awarded $ 38 million for 42 university-led R&D projects at 23 United States universities in 17 states. In FY 2009, the program awarded about $ 44 million to 71 R&D projects and more than $ 6 million in infrastructure grants to 30 U.S. universities and colleges in 23 states. INL's Center for Advanced Energy Studies administers

4290-472: Was not involved in the creation of the Stuxnet worm. In fact, our focus is to protect and defend control systems and critical infrastructures from cyber threats like Stuxnet and we are all well recognized for these efforts. We value the relationships that we have formed within the control systems industry and in no way would risk these partnerships by divulging confidential information." Building on INL's nuclear mission and legacy in reactor design and operations,

4356-515: Was set in and filmed on location in Preston in Cache Valley . Since the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest religion in the region, Mormon culture dominates the region, though there are also many Methodists, Baptists, Episcopalians, Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, and Jehovah's Witnesses. There are only two professional sports teams in the region. First

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