INL's S&T organization draws from a pool of 1,500 research scientists and engineers across the Laboratory to accomplish its business development goals and commitments. These resources, with specialized equipment, laboratories, and one-of-a-kind test-bed infrastructure - form the basis of INL's growing research, development, and demonstration business lines. And, as a national multiprogram laboratory and one of only 16 DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Centers—the only one in the Rocky Mountain region—INL can expedite contractual work agreements.
S&T hosts business lines that share a common goal - expand, sustain, and protect America's energy security. The five business lines include: Alternative Fuels and Energy Systems, Detection and Measurement Science, Integrated Environmental Science and Technology, Intelligent Systems and Robotics, and Process Science and Engineering for Energy Security. Each line emerges from capabilities that have earned the Laboratory a national reputation in applied science and engineering.
As an added value to clients, INL scientists and engineers have experience across government, university, industrial, and private sector research institutions in the U.S. and internationally, through formal and informal collaborations and partnerships.
Process Science and Engineering for Energy Security
The Process Science and Engineering for Energy Security Business Line (PSE) is a multidisciplinary endeavor that encompasses a number of technical areas across the Science and Technology Directorate and INL. PSE focuses on providing novel, state-of-the-art, integrated technical solutions to problems experienced by a diverse customer set in both government and industry. These. . .more
Alternative Fuels and Energy Systems
The customer base for alternate fuels and the related systems spans the DOD, DOE, and commercial sectors. In 2002, the United States was consuming 19.8 million barrels of oil per day of which 53% was imported. By 2025, the estimate is for consumption of 29.2 million barrels per day with approximately 70% being imports. A market pull for the development of alternatives to conventional. . .more
Integrated Environmental Science and Technology
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) published its Strategic Plan in 2003 with four strategic and seven general goals for the nation. These include strategic goals aimed at defense, energy, science and environment. The initial premise of the Idaho National Laboratory Strategic Plan is that "Nuclear energy holds enormous potential for the future and will benefit America and the world with safe, secure, environmentally responsible, and affordable energy. . .more
Detection and Measurement Science
Detection and Measurement Science (D&MS) encompasses an envelope of S&T capabilities and activities ranging from molecular detection to non-destructive evaluation techniques, from gamma spectroscopy to protein sequencing. INL has historically been strong in D&MS in several areas. The phrase 'world-class' may be an overused colloquialism, but is accurate for the INL in the areas of radiation measurement, isotopic analyses. . .more
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The Intelligent Systems and Robotics (IS&R) business line represents a unique blend of innovative technologies coupled with an associated set of applicable business models. Accordingly, it will integrate technology-push with demand-pull strategies representing specific customer needs. Although currently the largest customer of such technologies is the defense sector, Intelligent Systems and. . .more
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