The Institute for Clean Energy Technology (ICET), formerly known as the Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory (DIAL), is located in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology, and Economic Development Park on MSU’s Starkville campus. ICET is a member of the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering.

History

ICET was first established in 1979 to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s magnetohydrodynamic power program and has historically operated as an engineering measurement and instrumentation laboratory. Of late, ICET has concentrated its efforts on HEPA filter testing and on the development of radiological mapping technologies. Most recently, our organization has established a Nuclear Quality Assurance Program (NQA-1) to better meet the needs of the nuclear power industry. Our facilities include a department for machining and welding, a high-bay laboratory holding six industrial-scale HEPA filter test stands, and additional laboratories equipped for the safe testing of radioactive materials.

Highlights

• ICET has conducted extensive research related to how aging affects the functional capability of HEPA filters. A report produced by ICET has allowed sites to extend guidance on filter shelf life, leading to significant reduction of both cost and potential worker exposure.

• ICET's separator/separatorless study, performed through axial flow filter testing, identified a commonly used filter design that posed a significant risk of failure under adverse conditions.

• ICET provides experiential learning opportunities to MSU students and is building a robust pipeline of qualified candidates that can fill positions within the DOE complex.

• MSU's longest functioning research unit, ICET has been committed to supporting the DOE complex for the past 40 years and looks forward to continuing its support of the DOE's mission.