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The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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Nuclear materials testing project brings U.S. and U.K. expertise together
As nations look to nuclear energy as a source of reliable electricity and heat, researchers and industry are developing a new generation of nuclear reactors to fill the need. These advanced nuclear reactors will provide safe, efficient, and economical power that go beyond what the current large light water reactors can do.
But before large-scale deployment of advanced reactors, researchers need to understand and test the safety and performance of the technologies—especially the coolants and materials—that make them possible.
Now, the United States and the United Kingdom have teamed up to test hundreds of advanced nuclear materials.
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Armour Research Foundation Reactor
2021
USS Enterprise (CVN-65), Aircraft Carrier
2020
Fuel Cycle Facility, Idaho National LaboratoryTokamak Fusion Test Reactor, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
2018
Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) Facility
2017
Radiochemical Processing Laboratory (PNNL)Radiochemical Engineering Development Center (ORNL)
2016
University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR)Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) Complex
2015
UIUC Advanced Teaching Research Isotope General Atomic (TRIGA MARK II) Reactor
2014
High Flux Isotope Reactor
2013
AtalanteNIST Center for Neutron Research
2010
ZED-2 Heavy Water Critical Facility
2009
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
2008
AREVA ChalonSt. Marcel PlantNuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
2007
Japan Research Reactor No. 3 (JRR-3)
2006
Experimental Fast Reactor JOYO Approved AugustOak Ridge Electron Linear Accelerator (ORELA) Approved AugustReactor F-1 Approved August
2005
Belgian Reactor 1 (BR-1) Approved SeptemberFast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) Approved September
2004
USS NautilusGrotonConnecticut Approved FebruaryCogema La Hague Plant Approved September
2003
Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation Facility Approved SeptemberChemical Engineering Building 205 Approved SeptemberAdvanced Thermal Reactor at Fugen Nuclear Power Station Approved September
2002
Building 9204-3 (Beta 3) Approved SeptemberNuclear Power Demonstration Approved SeptemberPortsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Approved September
2001
Intense Pulsed Neutron Source at Argonne National Laboratory Approved September
2000
Michigan Memorial Phoenix ProjectAnn ArborMI Approved SeptemberUniversity of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR)GainesvilleFL Approved September
1997
Gaerttner LINAC Laboratory Approved SeptemberBabcock & Wilcox Critical Experiment Lab Approved SeptemberIsomedix Inc. Morton Grove Irradiator Approved SeptemberPhenix Approved September
1995
Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBRII) Approved SeptemberThe Nuclear Training Center at LynchburgVirginia Approved September
1994
Molten Salt Reactor Approved SeptemberTower Shielding Facility Approved SeptemberZOE Approved September
1993
Pajarito Canyon Site Approved SeptemberSan Onofre Nuclear Generating Station 1 Approved SeptemberWaste Calcining Facility Approved September
1992
B Reactor Approved OctoberIndian Point 1 Nuclear Generating Station Approved OctoberRadiochemical Development Facility- Building 3019ORNL Approved October
1991
Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant Approved MayBR3 Approved OctoberDresden Nuclear Station Unit 1 Approved OctoberRoom 307Gilman HallUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley Approved OctoberN/S Savannah at Patriots Point Approved OctoberORNL's Graphite Reactor Approved OctoberPenn State Breazeale Reactor Approved October
1990
K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Process Building Approved MayThe Los Alamos Water Boiler Reactor Approved May
1989
Westinghouse Nuclear Training Reactor Approved AprilPIVER Approved November
1987
Chicago Pile - 5 Approved FebruaryExperimental Boiling Water Reactor Approved FebruaryHigh Flux Beam Reactor Approved OctoberNorthwest Electrodevelopment Lab. Approved October
1986
Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor Approved MarchMaterials Testing Reactor Approved MarchNRX Reactor Approved MarchPeachbottom HTGR Approved MarchSPERT I-IV Approved MarchEnrico Fermi Unit 1 Atomic Power Plant Approved OctoberNRU Reactor Approved OctoberSolomon A. Berson Laboratory Approved OctoberRaleigh Research Reactor Approved OctoberSEFOR Approved OctoberS1W Prototype Approved OctoberShippingport Atomic Power Station Approved OctoberWest Milton Sphere Approved October
1985
Ames Laboratory Uranium Purification Approved NovemberChicago Pile 1 Approved NovemberExperimental Breeder Reactor-I Approved NovemberIsotopes Development Laboratory Approved NovemberLady Godiva Approved NovemberSodium Reactor Experiment Approved NovemberTRIGA MARK I Approved NovemberVallecitos Nuclear Center Approved NovemberYankee Nuclear Power Station Approved November
