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INL’s HFEF celebrates landmark status with plaque unveiling
American Nuclear Society President Mark Peters visited Idaho National Laboratory on August 12 to unveil the plaque that officially designates the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF) a Nuclear Historic Landmark.
Landmark status was conferred on HFEF last October. It is INL’s 10th landmark on the list and one of 101 the Society has honored since 1985. ANS’s Nuclear Historic Landmark Award memorializes sites and facilities where outstanding physical accomplishments that advanced the peaceful uses of nuclear energy have taken place. The award recognizes facilities that were in service at least 20 years ago.
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Mr. Jeffrey L. Bradfute currently works for Westinghouse Electric Company where he holds the position of Senior Vice President, Americas PWR Fuel in the Nuclear Fuel Business. He has accumulated over 30 years of industry experience, working for both Westinghouse and the nuclear utility South Carolina Electric & Gas. His responsibilities include overseeing the Americas PWR Fuel business, which provides nuclear fuel, components, fuel-related engineering services, and technology. Additionally, he is responsible for zirconium/hafnium sales and components/services for the production of radioisotopes in the Americas region.
Mr. Bradfute received his BSNE (Summa cum Laude) from the University of Cincinnati, an MSE degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He is also a licensed professional engineer. He serves on several university advisory boards, including the NCSU Nuclear Engineering Department Advisory Council, the University of Michigan Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Advisory Board, and the Texas AMU Nuclear Engineering Advisory Council. Mr. Bradfute is an active member of the American Nuclear Society, has helped organize numerous conferences, and has chaired RPD and two local sections.
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