Environmental Health & Remediation Highlights
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Plutonium Experiment Opens New Research Possibilities
PNNL researchers identify and use a safe approach to access unique instrumentation in a non-radiological facilityJanuary 2019
Researchers used novel methods to safely create and analyze plutonium samples. The approaches could prove influential in future studies of the radioactive material, improving fundamental knowledge and perhaps benefitting research in legacy waste, national security and nuclear fuels.
Providing International Guidance to Achieve Remediation "End States"
Researcher at PNNL helps lead the creation of key documentJanuary 2019
An International Atomic Energy Agency effort, chaired by PNNL's Mike Truex, will help inform the process for achieving successful end states at contaminated sites worldwide.
- Imaging Goes Underground at the Hanford Site
PNNL's award-winning E4D imaging software helps site monitor cleanup progressJanuary 2019 - SOCRATES Extracts Wisdom from Groundwater Data
PNNL's suite of analytical software enables technically sound decisions for Hanford site environmental remediation and managementDecember 2018 - Radiological Microscopy Suite Enables Innovative Nuclear Science
New instruments and laboratory spaces benefit a wide range of researchDecember 2018 - Specialized Ultrasound Technique Inspects Hanford Tank Integrity
This sensor could be deployed under a Hanford tank in 2019October 2018 - Surrogate Waste Tests at Field Lysimeter Test Facility
LAW waste storage forms to be testedMay 2018