Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

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**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.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 338: Robin Manley - Ontario Power Generation Nov 10, 2021

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1) Robin Manley explains how OPG has shifted its small modular reactor (SMR) deployment strategy

2) The final three contenders for Canada's first SMR build

3) How the CNSC is integrated into preliminary design analysis & operating plant monitoring

4) Looking at future advanced reactor & microreactor possibilities in Ontario

Ep 337: Cesare Frepoli - FPoli Solutions Nov 01, 2021

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1) Cesare Frepoli reflects on how & why he continued to pursue a nuclear engineering career in the aftermath of Chernobyl

2) The role of integrated test facilities in new nuclear plant safety analyses

3) How the licensing and certification process is evolving and adapting to another dimension of nuclear power

4) Keys to building a company and a team focused on complex, technically challenging projects

Ep 336: Matt Yglesias - Slow Boring Oct 27, 2021

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1. Matt's early career working in blogging and launching Vox

2. Matt's newest project, Slow Boring, and his recent piece on nuclear power

3. Differences in regulatory structures between nuclear energy and other heavily regulated sectors

4. Opportunities for new nuclear development around the world

Ep 335: Ian Hore-Lacy - World Nuclear Association Oct 20, 2021

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1) Ian Hore-Lacy remembers how his book "Nuclear Electricity" came about 40 years ago

2) The current state of Australia's energy infrastructure & its stance on nuclear power

3) Comparing 1960s nuclear power plant construction & ways small modular reactors can improve production cost

4) The future of nuclear in Australia

Ep 334: Lonnie Stephenson - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Oct 11, 2021

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1. Lonnie's career as an electrical worker and early involvement in the IBEW

2. The IBEW's role representing workers both at the local and federal level

3. Lonnie's recent op-ed on the importance of nuclear energy

4. Lonnie's role as an advisor to the presidential transition team

Ep 333: Robert Hargraves - ThorCon Oct 07, 2021

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1. Robert's early introduction to nuclear energy and thorium reactors

2. Robert's recent Wall Street Journal op-ed and the linear no-threshold hypothesis

3. A look at Thorcon's concept of building a small modular reactor (SMR) using shipbuilding techniques

4. Thorcon's plans to deploy an SMR in Indonesia

Ep 332: Adrian Bull - The University of Manchester Sep 27, 2021

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1) Adrian Bull's journey through the nuclear industry, from modeling and research to communications

2) How Adrian worked with Japanese leadership to rethink communication strategies – direct & indirect - after Fukushima

3) The process of building & maintaining a nuclear cultural heritage in the UK's communities

4) Ways to maximize the supply chain in the UK to support the rollout of new nuclear

Ep 331: Laura Leay - Science Writer Sep 13, 2021

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1) Laura Leay breaks down how inactive versions of high-level nuclear waste are used to study & improve processes

2) Ways that knowledge exchange programs can be used to build up a facility's resume to support long-term projects

3) Technological, generational, and behavioral changes inside the nuclear industry

4) How familiarity impacts perception and how to bring familiarity to nuclear energy

Ep 330: Mark Nelson - Radiant Energy Fund Aug 30, 2021

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1) Mark Nelson looks at the breakdowns in the nuclear industry today & how attracting top talent can change the course

2) The danger and potential consequences of over-optimization in nuclear power plant design

3) Mark shares how he made his viral graph comparing CO2 emissions of France and Germany

4) Why fully operational, paid-for, carbon-free nuclear plants are getting shut down around the world & how to make an impact

Ep 329: Austin Lo - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Aug 23, 2021

Show notes

1) Austin Lo walks through the process of thermionic energy conversion and why General Motors got involved in nuclear reactor research in the 1960s

2) Benefits & challenges of thermionics for space nuclear power applications

3) A comparison of how nuclear R&D has evolved over time and alongside regulatory changes

4) Expanding nuclear innovation to cultural growth, discovery, and new inventions

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