Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

1) Peter's background in physics engineering and interest in high temperature ceramics led him to the nuclear industry 2) Peter views the Defense and Depth Theory 3) The difference between repositories vs. dilution 4) Canada's new impact assessments in the nuclear industry allow societal views to play into the nuclear industry

In this episode, we discuss how... 1) Rumina came to Canada as a refugee and became among the first women in the nuclear operations field 2) As a regulator it is essential to build public trust through transparency and data sharing 3) Her goal of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is to protect the environment, the public, and workers while also meeting international security obligations 4) Ru...

In this episode, we discuss... 1) Know How versus Know Why and how a reliance on rules can hinder innovation 2) How European states are supporting one another through the The European Nuclear Education Network 3) How increasing communication within the diverse industry sectors can help push the sector forward 4) Educating the public through reactor visits decreases fear and increases support of nu...

In this episode, we discuss... (1) Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and their nuclear research (2) How other methods of containing accidents may be better but strict regulations and ignorance hinder implementation (3) Short term versus long term nuclear waste storage (4) Why Germany's nuclear industry has ended and how this may affect the future of nuclear in other European countr...

In this episode, we discuss 1) The Nuclear Society of Slovenia and Slovenia's nuclear industry 2) How publicly reporting nuclear events can lead to overreactions and widespread media attention 3) How an inability to make decisions is blocking Slovenia's nuclear future 4) The need for trusted influencers to educate the Slovene public about nuclear radiation

(1) Radiation misconceptions and the importance of increasing education and communication (2) GEN's role in the Slovene nuclear industry and in Europe more broadly (3) How renewable energies create volatile electricity markets, decreasing investment attractiveness (4) The challenges involved in moving Slovenia to a zero carbon country

1) HyperV Technologies' focus on plasma jet magneto inertial fusion (PJMIF) 2) What PJMIF is and what the system components are 3) How further development is needed to achieve a smooth liner, a magnetized target and guns that can withstand the parameters 4) How additional funding is needed to accelerate development and bring fusion reactors to the break-even point

In this episode, we discuss... 1) The history of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) and the current research reactor 2) Australia's nuclear industry and the current inquiries to overturn the nuclear ban 3) How simulated bubble formation in pressurized water reactors are used in RELAP code 4) How China's molten salt reactors and new HTGR will generate 540 gigawatts o...

(1) Helen's journey from a country banning nuclear energy towards publishing a textbook on nuclear law and the creation of her own nuclear law practice (2) The regulatory challenges facing SMRs for newcomer countries (3) The importance of nuclear liability in legal frameworks and the minimum liability amount of 300 million SDRs (4) Egypt's deal with Russia to build 4 VVER1200 reactors and the nego...

In this episode, we discuss how... (1) Ed got his start in nuclear by going to the Naval Academy (2) Ed took a break from his nuclear career to attend Harvard Business School (3) Ed discusses the difficulties making nuclear competitive in a market system versus a regulated system  (4) Ed discusses the future of nuclear in both the US and abroad 

In this episode, we discuss... (1) Rod Adam's passion about nuclear energy (2) How Rod started out as a Navy engineer in charge of a nuclear reactor on a submarine (3) How Rod later opened his own nuclear energy company, Adam's Atomic Engines (4) How Rod now runs Atomic Insights, a website and podcast that acts as a scholarly resource and archive on the nuclear field

In this episode, we discuss... (1) How the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority became the commercial AA Technology nuclear practice (2) How radioactive waste is disposed of in the UK, the US, and in Canada (3) The importance of calibration when communicating radioactive waste and nuclear safety (4) Establishing fertile SMR markets through effective communication and government commitment rather...

In this episode, we discuss... (1) The importance of optimizing the secondary side design to remain competitive in today's nuclear landscape (2) The interdisciplinary nature of the nuclear field and the shift in the reactor design process to focus on economics and safety (3) The economic conclusions from Koroush's small reactor design research and how lower source terms mean less stringent NRC req...

In this episode, we discuss... (1) Tim's journey to the nuclear industry via Oxford University, the financial sector and government infrastructure projects (2) How kickstarting the UK's nuclear industry requires financial support from the government, a shift in design focus towards producing a product, and increasing supply chain and regulation efficiency (3) How Tim helped shift the UK's regulato...

In this episode, we discuss... (1) The evolution from single to coupled physics simulations with increased computational power (2) Increasing computation power of supercomputers to 1.4 exaflops with the Exascale Computing Project (3) Natural circulation and other new design features increases the complexity of reactor simulations (4) More partnerships between industry and National Laboratories are...

In this episode, we discuss... (1) How Atoms for Peace inspired Wade to enter science (2) The importance of nuclear education for both young people and newcomer countries (3) Why theater is a new way to educate the public about nuclear energy (4) How nuclear power will be needed to provide food and water in the next century as climate change continues

(1) Ben's personal journey from anti- to pro-nuclear (2) The importance of understanding identitarian politics when supporting a nuclear change of mind (3) The challenges faced when changing identities (4) Debating the value generated from radiation risk measures

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(1) Titans of Nuclear's relationship to the Energy Impact Center and how it taught Naomi more about the nuclear industry (2) Naomi's graduate school plans and the importance of studying the spread of antibiotic resistance through water systems (3) Naomi's experience at the Fastest Path to Zero workshop (4) How Naomi thinks the Titans for Nuclear podcast will evolve over time

(1) Federico's interest in sustainability as a motivation for entering the nuclear industry (2) Gaining public acceptance through information rather than promotion and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (3) How the IAEA and experienced countries support newcomer countries through knowledge transfer (4) How focusing on economics, management and building human resources can lead to succ...

(1) Why the UK's Sellafield nuclear site will soon be decommissioned and how their graduate program moved Reuben into the nuclear sector (2) How the Nuclear National Laboratory is researching the anti-corrosion chemistries of different nuclear reactor designs including fusion reactors (3) Reuben's involvement in the Young Generation Network and how he is working to share the next generation's insi...

In this episode, we discuss: (1) How Rose became interested in radioisotopes from an early interest in chemistry and medicine (2) What an isotope is and how Actinium-225 is created (3) Why the demand for Actinium-225 is increasing and the challenges the Tri-Lab Project faces in meeting this demand (4) The role of education in radiation acceptance

In this episode, we discuss how... (1) Jeremy Renshaw comes from a family of engineers and is raising children who are likewise passionate about math, science and robotics. (2) He currently works at the Electric Power Research Institute, an independent nonprofit that conducts research and environmentally responsible demonstration projects to enhance the quality of life of people globally. (3) Jere...

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