Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center

Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

A podcast featuring interviews with experts throughout the Nuclear Energy field, covering advanced technology, economics, policy, industry, and more.

Author

Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.titansofnuclear.com

Latest episode

Oct 10, 2024

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Episodes

Ep 284: Ed Lyman, Union of Concerned Scientists 16.11.2020

Ed Lyman joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Ed Lyman reflects on the path that led him from physics to energy policy and how the Union of Concerned Scientists got started. 2) Ed discusses the cause and effect of the Fukushima accident and the long-term impacts on the industry. 3) A look at the responsibilities of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the commercial nuclear po...

IFNEC Series: Diane Cameron (Canada) 09.11.2020

Diane Cameron joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Diane Cameron shares her initial thoughts about nuclear energy and why she changed her mind, committing her career to the technology. 2) A review of Canada's nuclear roadmap and how Diane helped it evolved into an action plan with a timeline. 3) Why Canada values its relationships with communities and stakeholders and how it i...

IFNEC Series: Vladimir Artisyuk (Russia) 02.11.2020

Vladimir Artisyuk joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Vladimir Artisyuk reflects on what it was like growing up in a Soviet Union town surrounded by nuclear technology and how it impacted his career choice.  2) Vladimir shares his path to three PhD's in the nuclear sector and his areas of study. 3) How global experiences improve international relations and Russia's mission to...

IFNEC Series: Kamal Araj (Jordan) 26.10.2020

Kamal Araj joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) How Kamal Araj became involved with the nuclear sector and his mission to bring the technology to his home country of Jordan. 2) A look at Jordan's current energy sources and the country's first research reactor. 3) Insight into which SMR's Jordan is currently considering and how they measure up to current energy sources. 4) Kama...

Ep 283: Roy Payne, GDFWatch 20.10.2020

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Ep 282: Seth Kofi Debrah, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission 13.10.2020

1) Seth Kofi Debrah shares his path into the nuclear power sector and his role in established a nuclear development plan for Ghana 2) A look at how supply chain development for the nuclear sector impacts the electrification of the Sub-Saharan African region 3) How the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission is focusing on educating its young citizens and preparing for an industrialized future 4) An overvie...

Ep 281: Greg Cameron, Palo Verde Generating Station 06.10.2020

Greg Cameron joins Olu on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Ep 280: J'Tia Hart, Argonne National Laboratory 29.09.2020

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Ep 279: Lee Causey, North American Young Generation in Nuclear 22.09.2020

Lee Causey joins Olu on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Joining Duke Energy out of college and getting involved with NAYGN. 2) Becoming president of NAYGN and leading on advocacy for the nuclear industry. 3) Attracting a younger generation to the nuclear industry through innovation. 4) Providing relevant and accurate information to educate the public about nuclear energy. Find more epi...

Ep 278: John Lindberg, World Nuclear Association 15.09.2020
Ep 277: Anton Simeonov, Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD 08.09.2020

Anton Simeonov joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Anton reviews his resume in the nuclear industry and provides a brief overview of Bulgaria's nuclear power history 2) Why new nuclear projects have struggled in Bulgaria and the possibilities of bringing in new technologies 3) A call to action for nuclear industry stakeholders to ensure the long time stability and success of...

Ep 276: Gabriele Voigt, Women in Nuclear Global 01.09.2020

Gabriele Voigt joins Jadwiga on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Ep 275: Amir Vexler, Orano TN 25.08.2020

1) Amir's career from mechanical engineer to president of Orano TN 2) How Orano's integrated supply chain functions 3) Reasons behind poor public opinion on nuclear energy 4) Trends in government where nuclear is becoming more competitive

Ep 274: David Poston, NASA 18.08.2020

1) David Poston's entrance into a career in space reactor development and how NASA's Kilopower project came to be 2) The importance of simplicity in nuclear reactor designs and why David Poston committed to the use of a Stirling engine in his reactor prototypes 3) Future applications of the KRUSTY reactor experiment and why nuclear power is vital to space colonization 4) A summary of results from...

Ep 273: Javier Guerra, Tecnatom S.A. 11.08.2020

Javier Guerra joins Jadwiga on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Tecnatom and its lines of action 2) Insights into the Long Term Operation of power plants 3) Spanish Nuclear Society and its efforts in educating the public 4) Digitalization, SMRs, Accident Tolerant Fuel and other new technologies that Tecnatom contributes to. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuc...

Ep 272: Nathan Paterson, Foratom 04.08.2020

1) Nathan's career at Rolls-Royce 2) Foratom and its working groups focusing on up-to-date issues of nuclear in Europe 3) Supply chain issues and Research & Innovation in nuclear 4) The power of being a member in a nuclear society

Ep 271: Rich Deakin, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) 28.07.2020
Ep 270: Chris Colbert, NuScale Power 21.07.2020

Chris Colbert joins Jadwiga on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Experiences in construction of fossil fuel plants and US-EPR project 2) The partnerships and new markets that NuScale is exploring 3) The position of NuScale and Light Water Technologies in the future nuclear industry 4) The optimization of manufacturing and future goals of NuScale Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and...

Ep 269: Roger Howsley, World Institute for Nuclear Security 14.07.2020

Roger Howsley joins Olu on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Roger tells Olu about his career from his start in health physics to becoming director of WINS. 2) Roger describes how he has witnessed the change of perception go from negative to positive and negative again during his career. 3) Roger describes the mission of WINS, security management and their relationship to the IAEA. 4) WI...

Ep 268: David Otwoma, National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation 07.07.2020
Ep 267: Donald Carlson, IAEA 30.06.2020

Donald Carlson joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Donald shares his introduction to HTGR technology under the mentorship of Professor Rudolf Schulten 2) How misconceptions of graphite fires affection public understanding of nuclear accidents 3) Why spent fuel pool storage is the riskiest part of light water nuclear reactors 4) How public perception, cost, and existing politi...

Nuclear Technology Series - Space, Medicine, and Civilian Reactors 26.06.2020

In the final episode of the Nuclear Technology Series, Bret, Ed Pheil, and Andrew Daniels discuss the less common reactor uses and types such as for space travel, medical purposes, and everything in between. Be sure to listen to the previous episodes on Molten Salt, High-Temperature Gas, and Liquid Metal Reactors.

Nuclear Technology Series - Liquid Metal Reactors 25.06.2020

In part three of the Nuclear Technology Series, Bret continues his conversation with Andrew Daniels and Ed Pheil to discuss liquid metal reactors. Be sure to check out the first two installments of this series where the three discuss high temperature gas reactors and molten salt reactors. 

Nuclear Technology Series - Molten Salt Reactors 24.06.2020

In part two of our special Nuclear Technology Series, Bret, Andrew and Ed reconvene to discuss how molten salt reactors operate, the distinctions between which kinds they are, what type of salt is in them, and more. Be sure to check out part one in this series on high temperature gas reactors. 

Nuclear Technology Series - High Temperature Gas Reactors 23.06.2020

In the first episode of a four-part special miniseries, Bret Kugelmass invites Andrew Daniels (Author, After Fukushima) and Ed Pheil (Chief Technology Officer, Elysium Industries) to discuss nuclear technology. In this first episode, the three discuss high temperature gas reactors.  

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