7 Annual Report 2017 7 Accident-Tolerant Oxide Fuel and Cladding The events surrounding the loss of coolant accident caused by the tsunami at Fukushima have driven interest in developing more accident- tolerant fuels. Despite the success of today’s oxide fuels, their thermal conductivity is a drawback.This patent describes an innovative fuel design that lowers the peak temperature of the fuel by approximately 640 degrees Celsius at peak power. Patent No. 9,666,310 granted 5/30/17 to Robert D. Mariani Thermophilic andThermoacidophilic Glycosylation Genes and Enzymes from Alicyclobacillus Acidocaldarius and Related Organisms, Methods Glycosylation (the addition of a carbohydrate molecule) has been shown to assist in protein stability, modulate physical properties such as solubility, protect against protein breakdown, modify activity profiles and target proteins to the outside of cells. Isolated and purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius are described in this invention, with methods for glycosylating certain proteins. Patent No. 9,677,054 granted 6/13/2017 to David N. Thompson,William A. Apel,Vicki S. Thompson, David W. Reed and Jeffrey A. Lacey Containers and Systems for the Measurement of Radioactive Gases and Related Methods Detection of radionuclides in the atmosphere involves sampling a very large volume of gas with a relatively small radioactive signal. Existing containers for detection generally cannot be used for low activity, low energy and high pressure gases.This patent describes containers that can maintain at least 1,000 psi so that a far larger sample volume may be concentrated, thus increasing the probability of detecting trace amounts of radionuclides. Patent No. 9,683,976 granted 6/20/2017 to Nicholas R. Mann, Matthew G.Watrous, Christopher O. Oertel and Christopher McGrath Chemical Detection System and Related Methods The U.S. military has used neutron activation analysis techniques for nondestructive identification of suspect, sealed chemical munitions and containers for the past several decades.This patent includes an advanced chemical detection system and method for testing and identifying one or more chemicals of interest, such as chemical warfare agents and reactive or explosive materials not previously capable of detection. Patent No. 9,689,814 granted 6/27/2017 to Augustine J. Caffrey, Kenneth M. Krebs, Edward H. Seabury, John M. Zabriskie, David L. Chichester, Clinton D.Van Siclen, Ann E. Egger and Carl J. Wharton Methods of Combined Bioprocessing and Related Microorganisms,Thermophilic and/or Acidophilic Enzymes, and Nucleic Acids Encoding Said Enzymes Dilute acid hydrolysis to remove hemicellulose from lignocellulosic materials is one of the most developed pretreatment techniques and is currently favored for converting biomass into liquid fuels. Embodiments of this invention relate to a genetically modified organism for use in dilute acid hydrolysis processes to convert biomass into products. Protein and cellular extracts isolated from a genetically modified organism are also described. Patent No. 9,732,330 granted 8/15/2017 to David N. Thompson,William A. Apel,Vicki S. Thompson and Thomas E.Ward Electrolyte Solutions Including a Phosphoranimine Compound, and Energy Storage Devices Including Same Electrolyte solutions used in lithium-ion batteries are unstable at high temperatures and high voltages. Organophosphorus compounds have been investigated as an additive or co-solvent to reduce the flammability of these solutions.This invention describes improved electrolyte solutions that include phosphoranimine compounds and energy storage devices that include the phosphoranimine compounds. Patent No. 9,761,910 granted 9/12/2017 to John R. Klaehn, Eric J. Dufek, Harry W. Rollins, Mason K. Harrup and Kevin L. Gering Patent No. 9,689,814