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 94: Ron Faibish, General Atomic Oct 05, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Ron's background growing up in Israel and entering the nuclear field via the study of medicine
Ron's work as Director of Business Development at General Atomic
IAEA demonstration of desalination process at Kazakhstan plant
Different techniques for desalination
Armenian nuclear history and safety concerns
Role of technical advisors and detailees across National Security Council and U.S. government committees.
Nuclear waste management and disposal
VSMRs / Micro Reactors and other niche nuclear products and solutions
Impact of silicone carbide for cladding
A deep dive into the EMC2 project
Innovation projects within General Atomics
General Atomic's contributions as a government defense contractor

Ep 93: Joyce Connery, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Oct 04, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Joyce's unique journey from study of poetry to international relations to the nuclear field
Joyce's international experiences in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan and later experiences in Kazakhstan in post Cold War era
The history of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
The shutdown of the BN-350 fast breeder reactor in Kazakhstan
Joyce's involvement in the 123 Agreements under the Bush administration
Joyce's work as a detailee to the National Security Advisor
A deep dive into the IAEA's Additional Protocol Agreement
The international impact of Fukushima
Joyce's experience serving as the first Director of Nuclear Energy Policy within the Office of International Economics
Joyce's appointment as Chairman on the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
A look at the future of nuclear and the importance of improving public awareness

Ep 92: Umair Irfan, Vox Oct 03, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Umair's background in journalism and biochemistry and his personal journey in the nuclear space
How Umair came to work for Vox and the reporting he does there on topics including climate and energy
A deep dive into Vox and its mission to provide explanatory journalism
The politics of nuclear energy
Nuclear experts Umair interviews and how he navigates their bias and vested interests
Improving climate change's presence in the media and thus public perception
Umair's mission to broaden the general public's knowledge on nuclear and its opportunities

Ep 91: Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear Oct 02, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Paul's background in human rights and environmental activism and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
The Peaceful Atoms and how it sparked Paul's concerns surrounding nuclear technology
The advent of renewables including wind and solar and how the sector has evolved
Paul's worries regarding the connection between uranium enrichment and weapons
The practicality of molten salt reactors
Flaws Paul sees in nuclear's waste management cycle
The dangers of spent fuel on human health including the carcinogenic effects of radiation
Three Mile Island and the conflicting studies surrounding its consequences on human health
Bret and Paul discuss whether or not nuclear poses the fewest risks to the environment and human health compared to other energy sources

Ep 90: Bob Coward, MPR Associates Oct 01, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Bob's background in mechanical engineering and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
The history of MPR and Bob's role as Principal Officer
MPR's work with power plants across the US and its critical role in US nuclear
Solutions for intergranular stress corrosion cracking in boiling water reactors
How Bob copes with the stress that comes with working in nuclear
The American Nuclear Society and Bob's mission to increase its ranks as well as interest in younger generations
Why Bob believes nuclear is the most sustainable energy source and what it's going to take to make it cost efficient and deployable across the world

Ep 89: Jeff Merrifield, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sep 29, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Jeff's background in environmental law and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
Challenges Jeff worked to overcome at the NRC including the issue of nuclear safety culture
Jeff's work in business development for the Shaw Group
Advanced reactor technology including the molten salt reactor
Jeff's work as an outside advisor to several groups including X-Energy which developed the Pebble-Bed High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor
The benefits of competition within the global nuclear industry
Why it's crucial that the nuclear industry improve its communications strategies and thus public perception of the industry

Ep 88: Andrew Daniels, After Fukushima Sep 27, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Andrew's personal journey in the nuclear industry
Andrew's book After Fukushima
How nuclear's adaptation or lack thereof has shaped our physical, social, and environmental history
How Chernobyl and Fukushima shifted nuclear public relations
How different countries view purchasing reactors versus homebuilt reactors
Why nuclear is ultimately safer than every other energy source particularly coal
The economics of nuclear waste and repositories including Yucca Mountain
The Linear No-Threshold Theory of Radiation
Why Andrew supports 1990s reactor designs over new designs

Ep 87: Margaret Harding, 4Factor Consulting Sep 27, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Margaret's background in nuclear engineering and her personal journey in the nuclear industry
Margaret's work with boiling water reactors at GE
The processes within phase changes in nuclear reactors
The physics of bubbles in boiling water reactors and how it allows greater fuel production, lower enrichment, and reduced cost
Tritium and the fears associated with it
International considerations surrounding fuel and a history of the global nuclear sector
How nuclear designs vary across the world - especially in the US, Europe, and Korea
The benefits of government involvement in nuclear
US regulations including the IAEA's three phases necessary to build a nuclear power plant
The pitfalls of natural gas and other renewables and how they impede the nuclear industry
Nuclear's environmental benefits surrounding climate change and why it's important that the US work to set a precedent for the entire world

Ep 86: Milton Caplan, MZConsulting Sep 26, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Milton's background in nuclear engineering and his personal journey in the industry
Improving nuclear's ability to stay on time and on budget
Milton's work understanding and minimizing operation risks
The history of Canada's nuclear industry
Milton's work as an independent consultant assisting with refurbishment projects in Canada including the Bruce Power refurbishment implementation agreement
Challenges with refurbishment processes and how Milton helped to overcome them
The World Nuclear University
Milton's role in the Canadian small modular reactor sector
Natural Resources Canada's initiative to create an SMR roadmap

Ep 85: Anurag Gupta, KPMG Sep 25, 2018

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In this episode we discuss...

Anurag's background in mechanical engineering and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
The many changing processes that go into building a nuclear plant
The financial risk profile of a nuclear plant versus that of other energy sources
The government's role in funding nuclear
How nuclear plants benefit Canada and its employment rate
KPMG's work improving nuclear's ability to stay on time and on budget and how that benefits public perception of the nuclear industry
How small modular reactors can streamline production, decrease cost, and increase nuclear scalability

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