Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory located in Richland, Washington, and operated by Battelle Memorial Institute. The laboratory is one of the United States Department of Energy's ten national laboratories, and is supported by University of Washington, Washington State University, and Oregon State University. The laboratory conducts research and development in nuclear physics, materials science, and computational biology, and collaborates with Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories.

● Overview

The laboratory is situated on the Columbia River in Richland, Washington, and is part of the Hanford Site, a former nuclear weapons production facility. The laboratory's research focuses on energy security, environmental sustainability, and national security, and is supported by National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Homeland Security. The laboratory has partnerships with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley, and collaborates with European Organization for Nuclear Research, International Energy Agency, and Nuclear Energy Agency.

● History

The laboratory was established in 1965 as the Battelle Memorial Institute's Pacific Northwest Laboratory, and was later renamed Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 1995. The laboratory's early research focused on nuclear energy and nuclear safety, and was supported by United States Atomic Energy Commission and United States Department of Energy. The laboratory has also collaborated with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Brookhaven National Laboratory on various research projects, including the Human Genome Project and the Genome-Wide Association Study.

● Research_and_Development

The laboratory conducts research in materials science, chemical engineering, and biological systems, and has developed new technologies in energy storage, renewable energy, and water treatment. The laboratory's research is supported by National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Idaho National Laboratory, and has collaborations with University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and California Institute of Technology. The laboratory has also made significant contributions to the development of advanced nuclear power and small modular reactors, and has worked with General Electric, Westinghouse Electric Company, and Toshiba Corporation.

● Facilities_and_Equipment

The laboratory has a range of facilities and equipment, including the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, the Biological Sciences Facility, and the Radiological Sciences Laboratory. The laboratory also has access to supercomputing facilities, including the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center and the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility. The laboratory's facilities are supported by United States Department of Energy's Office of Science and Office of Nuclear Energy, and have collaborations with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

● Organization_and_Partnerships

The laboratory is operated by Battelle Memorial Institute and is supported by United States Department of Energy's Office of Science and Office of Nuclear Energy. The laboratory has partnerships with University of Washington, Washington State University, and Oregon State University, and collaborates with National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United States Geological Survey. The laboratory is also a member of the National Laboratory System and has collaborations with Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories.

● Major_Programs_and_Initiatives

The laboratory has a range of major programs and initiatives, including the Advanced Grid Research and Development program, the Building Technologies Program, and the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program. The laboratory also participates in the National Science Foundation's Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers program and the Department of Energy's Energy Frontier Research Centers program. The laboratory has collaborations with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley, and has worked with General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Toyota Motor Corporation on various research projects. The laboratory is also a partner in the Smart Grid initiative and has collaborations with Electric Power Research Institute, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and Edison Electric Institute. Category:United States Department of Energy national laboratories