Oak Ridge National Laboratory institutional plan FY 1985-FY 1990

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6116032· OSTI ID:6116032

The primary mission of ORNL is to carry out applied research and engineering in fusion, fission, and other energy technologies, and scientific research in basic physical and life sciences. ORNL designs and provides research facilities. An important part of ORNL's mission is the manufacture and sale of radioactive and stable isotopes that are not available from the private sector. To fulfull its mission, ORNL focuses its scientific and technical efforts on: (1) magnetic fusion, with emphasis on applied plasma physics, experimental and design studies of confinement configurations, development of plasma heating and fueling systems, development of prototype superconducting confinement magnets, and testing of candidate first-wall and blanket materials; (2) nuclear fission, focused on development of nuclear fuel reprocessing, materials testing and development for high-temperature gas-cooled and advanced converter reactors, and technologies for managing nuclear waste; (3) biological and environemental research, with emphasis on interaction of energy-related physical and chemical agents with living organisms; (4) conservation and renewable energy, with emphasis on generic research for high-temperature materials, power systems, biomass production, energy storage, and technology development for buildings and industry; (5) fossil energy, focused on development of materials for fossil fuel applications and on health and environmental effects of coal conversion systems; and (6) basic research in physical sciences, with emphasis in materials research on radiation effects, neutron scattering, and photovoltaic conversion; in chemical science on aqueous solutions; and in nuclear physics on heavy-ion reactions.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6116032
• Report Number(s): ORNL/PPA-84/4; ON: DE85003716
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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