Institute for Clean Energy Technology - ICET

25/05/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

A WWII memorial commemorating U.S. veterans can be found on MSU's campus outside Nusz Hall, home of the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans.

14/05/2026

ICET has an inventory of hundreds of nuclear-grade filters on site. These filters represent a wide variety of manufacturers, configurations, and time spent in storage. Filters are stored in accordance with requirements from ASME NQA-1 and DOE-STD-3020. This inventory is a unique resource that supports ICET's efforts in research and testing.

07/05/2026

ICET's director emeritus Charles Waggoner was honored in 2021 with the Department of Energy’s Distinguished Career Service Award.
“Dr. Waggoner’s work led the industry and the accompanying codes down a path to withstand harsh conditions and accidents, to provide better protection for workers, the environment, and the public across the nuclear industry,” said Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management William I. White in the award presentation. “The test program at MSU ICET is Dr. Waggoner’s crowning career achievement, and it will continue to be an asset to DOE and to the future of the nuclear industry.”

A former Mississippi State research center director is being recognized with a prestigious career honor from the U.S. Department of Energy.

06/05/2026

ICET’s Salt Loading Test Apparatus provides for the evaluation of HEPA filter media performance during and after salt loading. This test stand allows us to collect data from aerosol loading, cyclic humidity and temperature exposure, differential pressure testing, aerosol pe*******on, and humid-condition aerosol effects. Salt loading of filter media and deliquescence of aerosolized salts can be evaluated through subsequent microscopy analysis.
Like many of our test stands this equipment was build entirely in-house by our dedicated fabrication shop.

23/04/2026

Today is World Laboratory Day and we are taking a look at some of the laboratory services available at the Institute for Clean Energy Technology.
ICET is capable of testing for: surface integrity via sorbtion behavior; material compositional changes; elemental mapping; deposition and loading characteristics; particle size and morphology; and dynamic mechanical behavior.
We also do NQA-1 AG-1 media qualification testing for HEPA filter media, including airflow resistance and particle pe*******on; tensile strength and elongation; water repellency; combustible content; and thickness determination.

15/04/2026

Congratulations to the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, our neighbors in the research park.

Driving the Future of Innovation: MSU EcoCAR team picked for upcoming national competition Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum, left, speaks with MSU EcoCAR team members during the organization’s fall vehicle showcase. For the upcoming 2026-2030 EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, Bulldogs from al...

09/04/2026

ICET's building in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park opened in 1997. Pictured at the groundbreaking are, from right, Dr. Donald Zacharias, University President; Ralph E. Powe, V.P. Research; and Steve Shepard, Director of the Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory, the forerunner of ICET.

08/04/2026

Another major achievement has been made at the Hanford Site in Washington state.

06/04/2026

Our Vision
The vision of the Institute for Clean Energy Technology at Mississippi State University is to lead in providing high-level applied filtration and ventilation research solutions under a certified nuclear quality assurance program and innovative radiation detection technologies to address complex problems facing the nuclear industry. In support of MSU’s commitment to research, teaching, and service, ICET will continue to build and maintain collaborative partnerships, provide valuable experiential learning opportunities, and evolve to meet the changing needs of its customers in the areas of nuclear facility safety, environmental waste management, and public health.

03/04/2026

Waste Management Symposia 2026 brought together global leaders in nuclear cleanup, including Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh. We couldn't do what we do without the support of the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management. DOE has ambitious plans for the future and we are excited for the role we will play at ICET.

The Office of Environmental Management participated in the 52nd annual Waste Management Symposia from March 8-12 where Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh introduced an inspiring new vision for EM. March 17, 2026

01/04/2026

Registration is currently open for the 38th International Nuclear Air Cleaning Conference, June 14th to 16th. A tour of our facilities at ICET will also be offered on the 17th. We look forward to welcoming you to Starkville!

International Society for Nuclear Air Treatment Technologies The 36th International Nuclear Air Cleaning Conference It’s official!! The 36th International Nuclear Air Cleaning Conference will be held June 28-29, 2022, in person in Salt Lake City at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel. The conference...