Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ted FoxInterim Associate Laboratory DirectorEnergy and Engineering Sciences

Oak Ridge, TennesseeMarch 21, 2006

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Oak Ridge National Laboratory evolved from the Manhattan ProjectORNL in 1943 The Clinton Pile was the worlds first continuously operated nuclear reactor*OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYGWDinner_0602

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Nations largest science facility: the $1.4 billion Spallation Neutron SourceNations largest concentration of open source materials researchNations largest energy laboratory$300 million modernization in progressToday, ORNL is DOEs largest multipurpose science laboratory$1 billion budget4,000 employees3,000 research guests annuallyNations largest unclassified scientific computing facility

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

The next scientific frontier at ORNL is the nanoscaleA national research priority for Federal investmentStrongly linked to the missions of the Department of EnergyAn exciting new field for cutting-edge science and engineeringNovel properties and phenomenaExtraordinary potential for new technologiesResearch and technology development at the level of individual atoms and moleculesCharacteristic dimensions less than 1/1,000th the diameter of a human hair

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

We are developing and deploying world-class tools for nanoscale R&DSpallation Neutron SourceHigh-intensity neutrons for materials research at the nanoscale1.4 MW of beam power on target16 instrumentsHigh Flux Isotope ReactorThe nations leading research reactorWorld-class instruments for neutron scattering R&DCenter for Nanophase Materials SciencesUltrahigh-resolution microscopyAdvanced Microscopy Laboratory Aberration-corrected electron microscopeWorld-record resolution: 0.6 $65M facility will begin operating in October 2005User program launched with 42 projects

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Oak Ridge will lead the worldin neutron scatteringSpallation Neutron SourceTotal cost: $1.4 billionConstruction is >97% completeOn scope, on budget, on schedule for operation later this yearUpgraded High Flux Isotope ReactorJoint Institute for Neutron Sciences

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

We are unrivaled in advanced materialsWorlds foremost capabilities for neutron scienceDOEs first nanoscience centerRecord-setting electron microscopesLeadership-class computing

DOEs largest materials and condensed matter programsSpecial strengths in advanced alloys and ceramics, correlated electron materials, macromolecular systems, and carbon-based materials SNS and HFIR offer transforming capabilitiesStructure and dynamics, large-scale structures, spins, neutron and neutrino physicsWorld-class capabilities for nanoscale scienceSynthesis, nanoscale characterization, spin-sensitive and other probe spectroscopiesLeadership-class computingPredictive simulation of materials and molecular interactionsUnmatched characterization capabilitiesElectron microscopy, mass spectrometry, local electron probes, physical and chemical properties measurement

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

We are at the forefront in computing and simulationLeading the partnership to develop the National Leadership Computing FacilityLeadership-class scientific computing capability100 teraflops by 2006; 250 teraflops by 2007Attacking key computational challengesClimate changeNuclear astrophysicsFusionMaterials sciencesBiologyProviding access to our computational resources through high-speed networking

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

We address the energy challenges of the present . . . and the future

GenerationDistributionConsumptionFossilFissionRenewablesFusionTransmission technologyHydrogenDistributed energy resourcesBuildingsIndustryTransportationSupporting DOEs strategic goals for energy security and independence

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Welcome to ORNL

The Oak Ridge area was selected as a site for the World War II Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb for its remoteness, the ready availability of power and water (thanks to the presence of the Tennessee Valley Authority), and the climate, which allowed construction close to year round. The area went from sparsely populated farmland to a city of 70,000 in about 18 months. The Clinton Pile (later known as the Graphite Reactor) was built in about 11 months construction started in February 1943, and the reactor went critical on November 4. It operated for 20 years and today is a National Historic Landmark. (in this photo, it is the black building just to the left of center. Several of these buildings are still standing.) R&D conducted in Oak Ridge was critical in the development of the first atomic bomb. The production methods used at Hanford were piloted at Clinton Laboratories (the name ORNL was not used until 1948).

The U.S. Department of Energy owns a system of national laboratories that are managed by contractors (the GOCO model). ORNL is the largest of the laboratories managed by the Departments Office of Science.ORNL has well-defined research capabilities (developed through its performance of mission assignments) that are applied to meet the needs of the Department of Energy and other customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other federal agencies, as well as other public and private-sector entities. SNS is the nations largest science project. Construction began in 1999; the project is transitioning to operational status. Five national labs collaborated with ORNL on the project: Lawrence Berkeley (front end), Los Alamos and Thomas Jefferson (linear accelerator), Brookhaven (accumulator ring), and Argonne (instrument systems, with ORNL); ORNL was responsible for the target and for the overall project. When it begins operating later this year, SNS will be the worlds most powerful source of pulsed neutrons, opening the way for explorations of the structure and function of materials using the 16 world-class instruments in the target hall. It will also be equipped with a fundamental neutron physics beam line (which has passed CD-3A).The operating budget for SNS will be ~$150M/year, and we expect the facility to bring 1000 to 2000 researchers from around the world to East Tennessee every year. A well-developed upgrade path will keep SNS at the forefront during its 40-year operating life.By October 2006, HFIR will provide a continuous cold neutron source of unsurpassed brightness, with two new world-class SANS instruments providing the ability to determine nanoscale structures in a vast array of materials (polymers, biological macromolecules, solids).Our new Computational Sciences Building, constructed with private sector funding, is the best facility in the DOE system for advancing ultrascale computing. ORNL has the largest and most diverse energy program of any DOE laboratory, with R&D addressing all major challenges. Our goal is to bring science to the energy challenge, integrating science, technology, and thought leadership.We are focusing our discretionary investments on space nuclear power, hydrogen infrastructure, and advanced grid technologies.