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Frederic W. Albaugh
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... Memorial Tributes NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
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... For example, the waste generated per ton of irradiated fuel processed decreased thirtyfolcl over a period of only one decade as a result of the reprocessing developments for which Fred furnished much of the vision in addition to providing and developing world leadership in a brilliant, but self-effacing way. He also provided leadership in developing processes for extracting desired isotopes from highlevel wastes and for vitrification of the wastes.
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... The reactor was built for $2.3 million less than the $15 million cost estimate while meeting the two-year schedule and operated from 1963 to 1968. This program was an important part of the foundation for a wide range of government and industrial activities, including both thermal and fast reactors, isotopic heat sources, nuclear rockets, and, perhaps most important, the present awesome commitment to disposal of large quantities of weapons materials.
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... But this was successfully met by another "revolution" in which Fred played a major role, ultimately as director of the Battelle Northwest Laboratory from 1967 to 1970. The challenge was to negotiate with the Atomic Energy Commission an "1831 Contract" which would provide permission for Battelle to do research and technology transfer to industrial and other organizations, as well as the AEC or other government organizations.
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... Government missions included Australia and Europe, and he was adviser to the U.S.-Canada Joint Program Heavy Water Reactors. He was active in community activities such as the Washington State Human Rights Commission and the Washington State University Advisory Group.
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