DOE selected 33 Rapid Turnaround Experiment user access projects to examine the performance of promising materials, fuels, and sensors that could be used to help maintain the existing fleet of reactors and advance next generation nuclear technologies.
June 3, 2024
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Idaho Falls, ID — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 33 Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) user access projects to examine the performance of promising materials, fuels, and sensors that could be used to help maintain the existing fleet of reactors and advance next generation nuclear technologies. The awardees will have nine months to complete the experiments using the world-class testing capabilities provided through the Department’s Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) at no cost to the researchers.
Rapid Turnaround Experiment awards facilitate the advancement of nuclear science and technology by providing nuclear energy researchers timely access to testing, computing, and technical expertise.
The selected RTE project research teams include 33 principal investigators from 13 universities, six national laboratories, and industry who will work with the NSUF on their proposed experiments. The competitively selected projects encompass a range of nuclear fuels and materials research that will apply advanced experimental and computational methods. Key materials being studied include various types of alloys, composites, and fuels that could be promising candidate materials for use in advanced nuclear reactors.
View a complete list of all 33 NSUF selections.
The research capabilities provided at no cost to the user to complete this work are equal to approximately $1.9 million in support.
The NSUF advances the Department of Energy and the Office of Nuclear Energy missions through a consortium of state-of-the-art irradiation and post-irradiation testing facilities that can be utilized in support of nuclear energy research and development. Each facility brings exceptional capabilities and expert mentors to the projects.
This is the second round of RTE awards. The third and final RTE call for fiscal year 2024 will open on Monday, June 3, at 8 a.m. MDT.
Learn more about current and past RTE awards.
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