Advanced Nuclear Fuel Sets Global Performance Record Nov 19, 2009
18, 2009) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) scientists have set a new world record with next-generation particle fuel for use in high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs) ... The Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) Fuel Program, initiated by the Department of Energy in 2002, used INL's unique Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) in a nearly three-year experiment to subject more than 300,000 nuclear fuel particles to an intense neutron field and temperatures around 1,250 degrees Celsius ... INL researchers say the fuel... (Science Daily)
Running coffee shop Oct 30, 2009
After being laid off by the INL, she started staffing the coffee bar as a part-time job. In March, she bought it. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Blackfoot Council candidates Oct 26, 2009
At the same time I took a full-time position at the INL as a corporate trainer. In 2007, I embarked full time into my own business with a government contract to custom develop and deliver training to senior executive officers. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
USU, INL form energy partnership Oct 19, 2009
Michael Hagood of the Idaho National Lab (INL), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, said he is pleased to work in the 70,000-square-foot research facility, which is located in the heart of the western energy corridor ... Work will also take place at the INL, which is located between Idaho Falls and Arco ... Doug Lemon, interim director of USU s Energy Dynamic s Laboratory in Logan, said he hopes the project with INL will raise the area s profile. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
INL cleanup deal signed Oct 15, 2009
News Story - Idaho State Journal. ARCO -- The U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state have signed the last of 25 Superfund records of decision within the 890-square mile Idaho National Laboratory, according to a press release issued Wednesday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Energy center raises $13.9M Oct 13, 2009
9 million will go toward nuclear-related research, including a project for the Electrical Power Research Institute that focuses on extending the life of the nation's 104 nuclear power plants, according to an INL press release. This document was originally published online on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Judge orders feds to open nuke safety records Oct 11, 2009
The Department of Energy responded an accident of this magnitude could not occur, that no severe accident had ever occurred at the INL, and that it supplied the documents requested by the environmental groups. But some documents were exempt from disclosure because of personnel rules and practices, privileged interagency memorandums, and law enforcement purposes, the government argued. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Accomplished ISU alumni return Oct 4, 2009
"The work they're doing now with INL, putting students in laboratories, there was nothing like that when I went to school. It's something that's just amazing," Davis said. Davis, secretary of the ISU Foundation Board, retired from Columbia Sportswear Co. in 2005, where he served as vice president and general counsel and secretary for the corporation. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Meet sought on isotope project Sep 24, 2009
POCATELLO -- Robert Chambers, interim executive director of the Pocatello Development Authority, said the IsoRay Medical project remains idle at the Idaho National Laboratory, but representatives from the PDA and other local entities are looking to schedule a meeting with INL officials to determine the exact status of the project. In December of 2005, IsoRay signed an agreement with the PDA, Bannock Development Corporation and the INL to establish a presence of the medical isotope manufacturer... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
ISU, INL host safety workshop Sep 22, 2009
Karen Leibert, program coordinator for ISU's Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering, said part of the reason why the workshop's officials were interested in running it in Idaho for the first time was due to the INL's proximity. "The purpose of this is to identify (nuclear material), and how do we make them safer?" Leibert said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL OKs two new projects Sep 15, 2009
The NSUF program grants university-led scientific groups free access to the ATR -- one of the world's premier research reactors -- and other resources at INL and affiliated institutions ... They will work with collaborators from INL and France's Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique to evaluate neutron detectors and other instruments that monitor nuclear reactor cores ... The scientists will conduct their experiments in INL's Advanced Test Reactor Critical (ATRC), a low-power mock-up of the ATR. It... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
$1M requested for ISU study Sep 13, 2009
One of the INL projects is an assessment for the U.S. Department of Defense. "High-tech companies and research universities in Idaho have long distinguished themselves in research and development initiatives to improve our nation's security and support our men and women in uniform," Crapo said in a news release. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Around Oregon/Idaho Sep 10, 2009
The INL s new Web site includes video interviews with researchers, as well as photos of life at the site in the eastern Idaho desert where scientists produced usable amounts of electricity from nuclear power back in 1951. Ore. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
State government hypocritical about mercury waste Sep 1, 2009
Toni Hardesty spouted, "The INL sits atop porous basalt formations and the Snake River Aquifer, which provides water to thousands of farms and people across eastern and southern Idaho. Protection of this resource is essential." Umm, so why leave 90 percent of the plutonium buried and open a new plutonium dump ... 5 million in the Challis/Mackay area) - was centered only 40 miles northwest of INL, adding that "wildfires also are a risk.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Risch: Slow down health-care discussion Aug 22, 2009
"That is not the mission of the INL, period," he said. The future of the existing cleanup project is unclear given the moves by the Obama administration and some congressional leaders to abandon a proposed long-term nuclear storage site at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Simpson tours INL complex Aug 20, 2009
"With the support of the Idaho delegation and the leadership of Congressman Simpson, the vision of the INL becoming a world class nuclear (research and development) center is becoming a reality," said Dennis Miotla, manager of DOE's Idaho Operations Office. During his tour, Simpson visited the INL's Radiochemistry Laboratory, the Technical Support Building, the Radioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory, the Test Train Assembly Facility and the Radiation Measurement Laboratory, all of which are either... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL fleet going green Aug 13, 2009
INL officials say they are reducing their dependence on foreign oil and encouraging Southeast Idaho to do the same. INL recently announced a 20 percent decrease in the use of petroleum-based fuels, while its use of alternative fuels more than doubled ... In 2005, when Battelle Energy Alliance came to INL, they put a plan into place to improve the energy and economic efficiencies of the INL vehicle fleet. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL meets waste site criteria Aug 13, 2009
The INL is one of seven sites throughout the country being considered ... The INL sits over the sole-source aquifer for more than 200,000 people in Idaho ... The short answer for why the INL is in the running is that it and the six other sites under consideration all met the criteria the DOE established. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Critics rip mercury proposal Aug 10, 2009
If the INL is chosen as the place where the highly toxic metal is stored, that means up to 10,000 metric tons of mercury could be kept at the site. That possibility has some groups such as the Snake River Alliance concerned, and Gov. Butch Otter said he would do everything within his power to keep the DOE from storing the nation's mercury in Idaho. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL is no place for mercury dump Aug 7, 2009
The INL sits atop porous basalt formations and the Snake River Aquifer, which provides water to thousands of farms and people across eastern and southern Idaho. Protection of this resource is essential. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
INL unveils detection device Aug 5, 2009
INL unveiled its explosives detection station, which is part of the Materials and Fuels Complex, to the public on Friday ... INL frequently receives shipments of known nitrogen-based explosives and materials ... The extreme temperatures out at the INL -- from below 0 to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit -- make the location ideal for testing how well the system can withstand heat fluctuations. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Preserving indigo snakes Aug 1, 2009
His dissertation work led to a job with Wildlife Conservation Society (one of the oldest and largest conservation organizations) where one of his primary projects was developing a Conservation Management Plan for the INL. "It was while I was working the Wildlife Conservation Society job at the INL that I was asked if I wanted to leave and become director of a new conservation society that focuses on reptile conservation," Jenkins said. WCS partners with Panthera, an organization devoted to the... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
• INL investigates disappearing grounding cables Jul 31, 2009
INL investigates disappearing grounding cables By Nate PoppinoTimes-News writer The Idaho National Laboratory is investigating what appears to be a sizable copper theft at the site of one of its cleanup projects ... Replacement cables and hardware were ordered and INL investigators are now looking into the incident ... But this month wasn't the first time INL has had problems with copper disappearing. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
INL shipment to close roads Jul 30, 2009
Shipments will close U.S. 20 from the entrance of the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) west of Idaho Falls, U.S. 26 from one mile south of its junction with U.S. 20 south of INL and U.S. 20-26 from the INL access road north of the Big Lost River Rest Area east of Arco ... INL officials expect the transfer of radioactive waste will be completed by Oct. 1. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL bus driver wins award Jul 19, 2009
Four other INL bus drivers earned awards of honor in the NSC competition ... It helped that in his 32 years at INL, he has accumulated 1 ... Staub currently drives an INL route from Blackfoot to the INL site and back. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL team 3rd in contest Jul 18, 2009
Team members were assigned to identify both hostile targets and good guys to protect, and they also had to find simulated products that they're expected to protect at the INL. After four days of competing in 10 events at the Security Police Officer Training Competition, INL's six-man team finished third of 19 teams ... Doug Evancic, senior trainer with the INL Security Department, served as a coach at the competition ... "We worked hard on our physical endurance this year, and with the... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
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INL shooting team gets third ... INL shooting team places third in national competition ... "This is a great performance from a world-class security force team," said Dwayne Coburn, who oversees INL Security as director of Facilities Services. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
We shouldn't swap nuclear waste for mercury Jul 17, 2009
That would be the same INL located a few hundred feet above the Magic Valley's water supply. INL is one of seven sites in the running for long-term disposal of elemental mercury, which is used in manufacturing and mining ... "It would certainly cause irreparable harm or kill our economic development efforts for that area.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Media Advisory - U.S. and Canadian Legislators, Business Leaders to meet at Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Summit in Boise Jul 9, 2009
Admiral John Grossenbacher, Idaho National Laboratory, will chair a session led by INL on emerging regional interests in nuclear energy, western energy corridor - Opportunities and Leadership; and Plug in Hybrids - Building Transmission for the future - Session to address regional transmission projects. A limited number of complimentary media passes are available. (PR Newswire)
Box delays INL cleanup Jun 19, 2009
Retrieval operations at the INL have been shut down, and crews are working with government experts to determine what is in the container. "Based on research, we're starting to think that nothing is in the box," Dale said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL set to test graphite parts Jun 2, 2009
News Story - Idaho State Journal. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- Engineers at the Idaho National Laboratory are about to start experiments at the site in the eastern Idaho desert on different kinds of graphite inside the Advanced Test Reactor. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Charter school gets INL grants May 23, 2009
The INL also awarded the charter school a 1,375 grant to purchase models to assist with lessons about geography and the Yellowstone hot spot. The projects were part of nearly 100,000 in grants the INL awarded for science, technology and math projects throughout the state for grades K-12 ... This year marks the third time Coast has been awarded the INL grant. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
ISU gets $2.1M for research May 13, 2009
Dunzik-Gougar will conduct the research at both INL and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies in Idaho Falls. "The first part is identifying where the C14 is and what chemical form it's in. When we learn that, we'll have a better idea," she said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Bouncing back May 7, 2009
Removal of the waste is part of a cleanup effort going on at the INL. Bechtel began removing the waste four years ago ... "I never thought I'd be (at the INL)," Johnson said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
INL unveils plans for new lab May 1, 2009
INL officials say the new lab will be leased by the U.S. Department of Energy from the Boyer Co, the Salt Lake City developer contracted to build the facility. Dave Hill, the INL Deputy Director, says the new lab, to be built near existing INL structures in Idaho Falls, should help attract more talented scientists. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
INL to build $48 mil center Apr 30, 2009
INL to build 48 mil center ... INL officials said in a press release that the new lab will serve as an interface between members of the public and INL staffers, and that students on school field trips, conference attendees and visiting scientists will be able to use the space to learn about INL activities and collaborate on research. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
IsoRay looks to Russia Apr 28, 2009
Dwight Babcock, interim chief executive officer at IsoRay, said his company is even researching alternatives that could allow the INL to one day manufacture the radioactive isotope used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The history between the INL, Pocatello and IsoRay dates back to December 2005, when an agreement was signed that was expected to bring some operations of the Richland, Wash ... The first step was to run a test at the INL's reactor to determine if it could even convert the... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
State regulators seek comment on INL permit change Apr 9, 2009
The modified permit would allow the INL's Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project to add an outside container storage area, increase treatment capacity in several waste storage facilities, and establish operating conditions for one transuranic storage area. The public comment period lasts through Friday, May 22. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Promoting bluegrass Mar 30, 2009
Gregory is a retired Idaho National Laboratory worker from Idaho Falls, Hackworth, of Arimo, owns Monroe Fence Co. in Chubbuck, McKee works for Union Pacific Railroad, Jacobson is a safety inspector at the INL and Smith is an electronics technician for ON Semiconductor. The band practices about three hours per week, Jacobson said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
• Energy studies building dedicated in E. Idaho Feb 22, 2009
Research at the 55,000-square-foot building "will help solve some of the nation's toughest problems and meet the energy issues of the future," said INL director John Grossenbacher. Otter has proposed a budget calling for about $1. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
ID lab signs algae oil deal Feb 20, 2009
Officials at INL recently signed an agreement with OriginOil, a Los Angeles-based company trying to extract lipids from algae to produce fuel to power airplanes and vehicles. Vikram Pattarkine, the company's chief technology officer, says fuel produced from algae holds some advantages over other biofuels, especially its corn-based cousins like ethanol and biodiesel. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
UI dean touts energy center Feb 20, 2009
"Nuclear energy will be a really strong part of the country's ability to move off foreign oil." UI and ISU have collaborated for a long time in their nuclear programs, and INL scientists have assisted as affiliate faculty in teaching students. Blackketter said about half of the graduate students who use CAES will also be employees at the INL. Blackketter said the new CAES facility will provide more space for a growing number of students and faculty involved in the program ... Furthermore, he... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Comment on this article Feb 20, 2009
To put that knowledge to work to protect the critical infrastructure, INL experts working at the Control Systems Security Analysis Center funded by DHS developed education courses that each asset owners and operators how to secure these systems. They recently completed a very effective new program called the control system cyber red and blue team advanced training course giving students hands-on understanding of how the vulnerabilities are exploited, what attackers can do, and how users may be... (Energy Pulse, CO)
• Otter wants time to study spending stimulus money Feb 18, 2009
On Tuesday, the White House estimated as many as 18,000 new jobs could be created in Idaho through the stimulus package, including those at INL.. Idaho's unemployment rate in December was 6. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
E. Idaho scientists develop water-testing device Feb 10, 2009
The Water Sample Concentrator was developed jointly by INL and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Homeland Security Research Center in Cincinnati ... "We can portably and remotely collect and concentrate test samples much more quickly than before," said INL Project Manager Mike Carpenter. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
USU soon to begin work on nuclear experiment Feb 8, 2009
The project provides faculty and students an opportunity to use the state-of-the art-facilities at INL to conduct scientific research with INL engineers and scientists. The experience strengthens USU s nuclear research capability. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
