Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

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Ep 218: Peter Elder, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Nov 05, 2019

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In this episode, we discuss how...

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

Ep 217: Rumina Velshi, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Nov 04, 2019

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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) Rumina discusses her hopes for the future of nuclear including involving more women and using nuclear to fight climate change

Ep 216: Leon Cizelj, Jožef Stefan Institute, Reactor Engineering Division Oct 31, 2019

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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 nuclear power

Ep 215: Walter Tromm, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Oct 30, 2019

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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 countries

Ep 214: Andrej Stritar, Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration Oct 29, 2019

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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

Ep 213: Tomaž Žagar, Nuclear Society of Slovenia Oct 28, 2019

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In this episode, we discuss...

(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

Ep 212: Doug Witherspoon, HyperJet Fusion Corporation Oct 24, 2019

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In this episode, we discuss...

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

Ep 211: Mark Ho, Australian Nuclear Association Inc Oct 23, 2019

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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 of capacity by 2050

Ep 210: Helen Cook, Global Nuclear Energy Advisory Oct 22, 2019

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In this episode we discuss...

(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 negotiations involved in establishing Egypt's nuclear program

Ep 209: Ed Kee, Nuclear Economics Consulting Group Oct 21, 2019

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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

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