Cory Hatch

United States

Freelance Science and Medical Writer at Freelance

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Articles Tagged with: hot fuel examination facility -- ANS

1 week ago | ans.org | Cory Hatch

At the Idaho National Laboratory Hot Fuel Examination Facility, containment box operator Jake Maupin moves a manipulator arm into position around a pencil-thin nuclear fuel rod. He is preparing for a procedure that he and his colleagues have practiced repeatedly in anticipation of this moment in the hot cell. Idaho National Laboratory’s newest facility—the Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL)—sits across the road from the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), which started operating in 1975.
Articles Tagged with: transient reactor test facility -- ANS

1 week ago | ans.org | Cory Hatch

Byron commercial nuclear fuel rods being unloaded from cask inside a HFEF hot cell. (Photo: INL)At the Idaho National Laboratory Hot Fuel Examination Facility, containment box operator Jake Maupin moves a manipulator arm into position around a pencil-thin nuclear fuel rod. He is preparing for a procedure that he and his colleagues have practiced repeatedly in anticipation of this moment in the hot cell.
Researchers use one-of-a-kind expertise and capabilities to test fuels of tomorrow

1 week ago | ans.org | Cory Hatch

Instead of clamping down, Maupin maneuvers the clawlike tongs within millimeters of the fuel rod and hovers there. Another operator, Rob Cox, cuts through the fuel rod with a slow-speed diamond saw. The moment Cox finishes the cut, the section of the fuel rod drops away and Maupin snags it in mid-air with the manipulator tongs. “Nice catch,” Cox says.
Nuclear materials testing project brings U.S. and U.K. expertise together

2 months ago | ans.org | Cory Hatch

As nations look to nuclear energy as a source of reliable electricity and heat, researchers and industry are developing a new generation of nuclear reactors to fill the need. These advanced nuclear reactors will provide safe, efficient, and economical power that go beyond what the current large light water reactors can do.
TRIPWIRE: Leading the way for radiation detection

Dec 9, 2024 | inl.gov | Cory Hatch

As nations explore ways to reduce carbon emissions, nuclear energy is increasingly recognized as a safe, reliable option for coping with the increase in electricity use. Further, tomorrow’s advanced nuclear reactors are smaller and more flexible than today’s reactor fleet, which allows them to integrate more renewables with the grid, provide heat for industry, and power remote applications, such as mines and data centers.
Electric motor coach wins Department of Energy sustainability award

Oct 14, 2024 | inl.gov | Cory Hatch

Most weekdays at exactly 6:02 a.m. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) communications specialist Amy Stafford boards a motor coach at an Idaho Falls park-n-ride for the roughly 50-minute journey to INL’s Materials and Fuels Complex. “On my way to work, I’m not one of those cool people studying to be an interior designer on the side,” Stafford said. “I sleep.”The INL bus service is a popular employee benefit.
INL cuts landfill emissions by reducing lab's waste output

Oct 2, 2024 | idahobusinessreview.com | Cory Hatch |Marc Lutz

In 2021, Idaho National Laboratory committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2031. But reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions at an organization the size of INL is no easy task. The laboratory occupies a space roughly 85% the size of Rhode Island.
BPI Launches Composting Microgrants to Support Food Scrap Programs and Compostable Products

Sep 16, 2024 | waste360.com | Cory Hatch

New York, NY - BPI is pleased to announce the launch of its Composting Microgrants program. The initiative aims to fund food scrap programs that incorporate compostable products, thereby increasing awareness of successful composting stories. BPI helps keep food scraps, yard trimmings, and associated compostable packaging out of landfills by fostering composter confidence in BPI-Certified products.
Mitigating Landfill Emissions with Data-Driven Decision-Making

Sep 16, 2024 | waste360.com | Cory Hatch

Scientific models are used to make predictions about climate change. These models also shape the actions taken to reduce human-produced greenhouse gases. For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change developed internationally agreed upon guidelines regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting that countries around the world use for official reporting. The data produced can help countries decide where to focus their efforts so they can meet their decarbonization commitments.
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Honor Companies for Wastewater Management

Sep 16, 2024 | waste360.com | Cory Hatch

WHITTIER, Calif. -- The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Sanitation Districts) proudly honored 336 companies today with certificates recognizing them as "good corporate citizens" for 2023. These distinguished companies have consistently met wastewater discharge limits, maintained their environmental equipment to high standards, and adhered to all permit requirements. Notably, seventy-four of these companies have earned this accolade for five or more consecutive years.