Mississippi State University’s Institute for Clean Energy Technology (ICET) has showcased its nuclear filtration technology at a US House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus technology showcase, alongside the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management. ICET manages a nuclear containment ventilation testing programme that ensures filter and confinement systems at facilities with radioactive materials are effective and pose minimum risk of accidental exposure to workers, the public and the environment. ICET specialises in the testing and advancement of High Efficiency Particulate Air filters, which are used to remove hazardous, radioactive particulate matters from the air at nuclear facilities across the US.
Mississippi State University’s Institute for Clean Energy Technology (ICET) recently showcased its nuclear filtration technology at a technology showcase organized by the US House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus. The event was held in partnership with the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management.
ICET manages a nuclear containment ventilation testing program that is leading the nation in research to ensure that filter and confinement systems at facilities with radioactive materials are effective and pose minimum risk of accidental exposure to workers, the public, and the environment. The center specializes in the testing and advancement of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, which are used to remove hazardous, radioactive particulate matter from the air at nuclear facilities across the country.
“HEPA filters are the last line of defense against harmful radiation, which makes their reliability a key component of any nuclear cleanup effort,” said ICET Director Jaime Rickert. “ICET’s work has supported cleanup efforts across the country during our decades-long partnership with the Department of Energy. It was great to highlight our capabilities with government leaders in Washington and see some of the other innovations being put to use in nuclear cleanup efforts.”
The Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event included remarks from a bipartisan group of legislators, as well as a panel discussion and demonstrations highlighting technologies that Department of Energy contractors have developed in support of nuclear cleanup efforts.
ICET’s test beds allow researchers to safely replicate accident conditions at nuclear facilities and evaluate how filters perform in those settings. Working with the Department of Energy and filter manufacturers, ICET is currently the only test program of its kind with a fully certified nuclear quality assurance program, providing data that shapes industry standards. ICET’s filter testing has resulted in improved designs that have been used in numerous facilities containing radioactive materials.
For more on the Institute for Clean Energy Technology, visit www.icet.msstate.edu.
Mississippi State University is taking a leading role in the research and development of clean energy technologies. ICET is one of the university’s centers that is focused on developing and testing innovative solutions to environmental challenges. The center’s work on nuclear filtration technology is an example of how MSU is collaborating with government agencies and industry partners to solve real-world problems.
ICET’s participation in the technology showcase hosted by the US House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus is an important recognition of the center’s expertise in nuclear filtration technology. The event provided an opportunity for ICET to showcase its capabilities to government leaders and to learn about other innovations being developed in the field.
The work being done by ICET is an important contribution to the effort to ensure that nuclear facilities are safe for workers, the public, and the environment. By developing and testing HEPA filters, ICET is helping to prevent harmful radiation from escaping into the air. The center’s research is also leading to improved designs for filters that are being used in facilities across the country.
MSU’s Institute for Clean Energy Technology is an example of how universities can play a key role in developing and testing new technologies that have the potential to benefit society. ICET’s work on nuclear filtration technology is just one example of the many innovative solutions that are being developed by MSU researchers to address environmental challenges.
