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April 14, 2025

5 MIN READ

Fusion energy project among six ORNL Federal Laboratory Consortium wins

ORNL, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development were recognized by the Federal Laboratory Consortium, or FLC, for their efforts to develop Tennessee as a national leader in fusion energy.

March 26, 2019

1 MIN READ

ORNL team receives innovation award for nuclear fuel cladding

February 25, 2019

2 MIN READ

ORNL Researchers Achieve Explainable AI for Alloy Design

April 13, 2018

4 MIN READ

Custom-designed alloy enhances nuclear safety

A team led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a safer cladding for nuclear fuel rods. The new material, an alloy of iron, chromium and aluminum, avoids zirconium. As a result, it should give plant operators s...