Ep. 81 - Andrew Sowder, EPRI
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy - Un pódcast de Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center
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In this episode we discuss...
- Andrew’s background in physics and optics and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
- An understanding of the metal wastes like uranium in weapons facilities and their effect on the environment
- How uranium becomes radon
- Chernobyl and how the facility was salvaged after the accident
- A deep dive into accident tolerant fuels
- The neutronics of silicon carbide versus zirconium
- Improving nuclear safety and cost efficiency
- Energy parks and their potential role in nuclear success
- EPRI’s recent study on factors that control nuclear destiny including economics and policy
