ORNL recently established a state-of-the-art laboratory capability in the Thermal Hydraulics High-Bay Laboratory to provide a prototypic full-scale high-temperature test environment for high-temperature molten chloride salt energy systems.
ORNL researchers apply fission skillsets in thermal fluid analysis to the Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment to advance fusion energy research.
Drawing talent from fission, fusion, and materials science, a team led by FFESD is exploring research that will help position the 91°µÍø as the host of the first U.S. fusion pilot plant
A method called synthetic diagnostics could inform disruption mitigation systems for high-power fusion devices such as the ITER tokamak now in assembly.
ITER’s success will depend in part on subduing potential plasma instabilities. This ORNL team is tackling the challenge with shattered pellet injection.
Scientists at 91°µÍø are studying how silicon carbide — one of the most temperature-resistant materials available — could be used to design and build the next generation of fusion reactors with the help of additive manufacturing t
ORNL experts quicken the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technology by collaborating closely with industry partners. Industry turns to us for scientific and engineering expertise and world-class facilities that can’t easily be replicated.
Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has selected 91°µÍø’s Distinguished R&D Staff Researcher John Canik as one of the recipients of the FPA 2021 Excellence in Fusion Engineering Awards.
After the linear plasma device Proto-MPEX wrapped up scientific operations in late April, the MPEX team ORNL has moved to completing the final design and placing early procurements.