Laboratory Information:
Y-12 National Security Complex
P.O. Box 2009
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8084
Website: http://www.y12.doe.gov/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.y12.doe.gov/business/technologies/
Agency/Department: Dept. of Energy
Region: Southeast
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. Thomas A. Berg
Phone: (865) 574-0907
Fax: (865) 241-6256
Email: to8@y12.doe.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Oak Ridge
Y-12 National Security Complex, with some 4,700 employees, is
managed by BWXT Y-12, L.L.C. for the U.S. Department of
Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. BWXT
Y-12 is a joint enterprise of BWX Technologies, Inc. and
Bechtel National, Inc. BWXT Y-12 is authorized to enter into
technology transfer agreements with industry under the
National Competitiveness Technology Transfer Act of 1989. The
Y-12 National Security Complex is renowned for its innovative
precision manufacturing processes. Specific areas of
expertise are in materials science, microwave processing,
computer-aided engineering and design, agile manufacturing,
nondestructive testing, dimensional metrology, microanalysis,
chemical processing and chemical engineering, coatings and
surface finishing, composites, adhesives, welding and
bonding, and other advanced manufacturing technologies. Y-12
transfers such capabilities to the private sector for
commercial applications through technology licenses and
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). The
facility's long-standing Work for Others program is also
available to undertake projects sponsored by other federal
agencies as well as the private sector.
Mission of the Laboratory:
With more than 60
years of experience to draw from, Y-12 is uniquely qualified
to address the existing and emerging security challenges
facing our nation and the world today. Operated by BWXT Y-12
for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
within the Department of Energy, Y-12 is a one-of-a-kind
manufacturing facility that plays an integral role in
DOE's Nuclear Weapons Complex. In this role, Y-12
provides critical elements of NNSA's missions that ensure
the safety, reliability and performance of the U.S. nuclear
weapons deterrent. Y-12 also uses its unique capabilities to
support the Research Reactors Programs for U.S. and
international customers, other federal agencies, such as the
Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security,
state and local governments, and private-sector
companies.
Y-12 focuses its
efforts in four strategic areas that ultimately help make the
world a safer place:
Facilities:
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Entrepreneurial Leave of Absence Program
- Facility Sharing
- Patents and Licensing
- Work For Others
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Hospital-in-a-box
- Infrared heating
- Infrared surface analysis
- International safeguards
- Knowledge management/data mining
- Advanced amphibious assault vehicle
- Agile machining
- Collaboration technologies
- Cyber security
- Digital radiography
- Diskless technology
- Future medical shelter system
- Manufacturing
- Materials technology
- Metrology
- Microwave processing
- Moisture blending system
- Moon rocks box
- Nanotechnology
- Precision and multi-axis machining
- Product information management
- Prototyping
- Radiation sensors
- Reflectoactive seals
- Safeguards and security
- Seawolf propulsor
- Technical computing
- Unattended monitoring
- Vacuum technology
- Vulnerability assessments
