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Nuclear Criticality Safety

Nuclear criticality safetyWe perform criticality safety and shielding evaluations for nuclear facilities with complex configurations and operations involving wide ranges of geometries, materials, and neutron spectra. These capabilities are based on a staff with decades of cumulative experience (experimental and analytical) and the latest software and nuclear data libraries.

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Nuclear Systems Analysis

Research Reactor Analysis

RERTRWe provide the analytical and design evaluations needed by the RERTR program. Our computational database, which is continuously updated and improved, consists of a number of computer codes to analyze the physics, thermal-hydraulics, and safety performance of research reactors. Using these analytical tools, the RERTR program performs studies of specific foreign and domestic reactors to assess their potential for conversion to LEU fuel and to provide analytical support for such conversions.


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Research & Test Reactor Conversion

RERTR 2009 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors
Nov. 1-5, 2009,  Beijing, China

RERTR 2009The U.S. Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Global Threat Reduction in cooperation with the China Atomic Energy Authority and International Atomic Energy Agency will host the “RERTR 2009 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors.” The meeting is organized by Argonne National Laboratory, China Institute of Atomic Energy and Idaho National Laboratory and will be held in Beijing, China from November 1-5, 2009. This will be the 31st annual meeting in a series on the same general subject regarding the conversion of reactors within the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI). For more information and to register visit the RERTR-2009 website.

Decontamination and Decommissioning

Decontamination & DecommissioningWe perform decontamination and decommissioning of research reactors and surplus contaminated facilities, develop technology to enhance D&D safety and efficiency, and share our expertise with the international community through training and technical exchanges.

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Research & Test Reactor Conversion  • Engineering Development and Applications

Decommissioning Training Courses

Argonne Decommissioning Training CourseA wealth of decommissioning know-how brought to you by seasoned professionals in the industry with a broad base of knowledge from practical decommissioning experience.



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Find out more about the "Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities" training courses at the D&D website

Systems/Process Monitoring, Diagnostics and Control

We develop, demonstrate and apply advanced software tools for optimizing the operation of nuclear power plants and other engineering systems. This software generates and substantiates information online about the condition of plant systems. This information can then be used to maximize plant availability and power output, optimize plant maintenance functions, and help operators cope with potential upsets.

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Engineering Analysis

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NE Departments Info

Nuclear Systems Analysis Dept.
Dept. Manager: Robert N. Hill
Fax: +1 630-252-4500
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Research & Test Reactor Conversion Dept.
Dept. Manager: J. Roglans
Fax: +1 630-252-5161
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Web: RERTR Web site

Engineering Development and Applications Dept.
Dept. Manager: C. Grandy
Fax: +1 630-252-7577
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Web: EDA page

Engineering Analysis Dept.
Dept. Manager: J. Cahalan
Fax: +1 630-252-4500
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