Capabilities

Nuclear Systems Technologies

Nuclear Criticality Safety
We perform criticality safety and shielding evaluations for nuclear facilities with complex configurations and operations involving wide ranges of geometries, materials, and neutron spectra. These capabilities are based on a staff with decades of cumulative experience (experimental and analytical) and the latest software and nuclear data libraries. [More...]
NE Departments involved:
Nuclear Systems Analysis
Research Reactor Analysis
We provide the analytical and design evaluations needed by the RERTR program. Our computational database, which is continuously updated and improved, consists of a number of computer codes to analyze the physics, thermal-hydraulics, and safety performance of research reactors. Using these analytical tools, the RERTR program performs studies of specific foreign and domestic reactors to assess their potential for conversion to LEU fuel and to provide analytical support for such conversions. [More...]
NE Departments involved:
Research & Test Reactor
RERTR-2012 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors
October 14-17, 2012, Warsaw, Poland
The U.S. Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Global Threat Reduction in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency hosted the “RERTR 2012 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors.” The meeting was organized by Argonne National Laboratory, Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) and Idaho National Laboratory and was held in Warsaw, Poland from October 14-17, 2012. This was the 34th annual meeting in a series on the same general subject regarding conversion of reactors within the Global Threat Reduction Initiative. RERTR-2012 website.
Decontamination and Decommissioning
We perform decontamination and decommissioning of research reactors and surplus contaminated facilities, develop technology to enhance D&D safety and efficiency, and share our expertise with the international community through training and technical exchanges. [More...]
NE Departments involved:
Research & Test Reactor | Engineering Development and Applications
"Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities" training courses
A wealth of decommissioning know-how brought to you by seasoned professionals in the industry with a broad base of knowledge from practical decommissioning experience.
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Systems/Process Monitoring, Diagnostics and Control
We develop, demonstrate and apply advanced software tools for optimizing the operation of nuclear power plants and other engineering systems. This software generates and substantiates information online about the condition of plant systems. This information can then be used to maximize plant availability and power output, optimize plant maintenance functions, and help operators cope with potential upsets. [More...]
NE Departments involved:
Engineering Analysis