NSUF awards 18 Super Rapid Turnaround Experiments

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NSUF awards 18 Super Rapid Turnaround Experiments

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-11-04/article-8555/nsuf-awards-18-super-rapid-turnaround-experiments/

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The Department of Energy awarded 2.7 million dollars in facility access for 18 research projects focused on nuclear fuels and advanced reactor materials. Researchers from eleven institutions will use the National Science User Facilities program to conduct irradiation testing and material examinations over a twelve-month period.

The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy has awarded National Science User Facilities (NSUF) access to 18 Super Rapid Turnaround Experiment (Super RTE) projects. The awarded facility access is valued at approximately $2.7 million.

The Super RTE projects will support nuclear fuels and materials research, the deployment of new nuclear reactors, and the continued operation of existing reactors. The teams will be led by researchers from 11 institutions representing three national laboratories, seven universities, and one industry partner.

According to the announcement, materials being studied include promising metallic fuels, structural alloys, cladding, graphite moderators, and sensor materials.

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https://www.ans.org/news/2026-11-04/article-8555/nsuf-awards-18-super-rapid-turnaround-experiments/