Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

Rich Deakin joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Rich Deakins looks back on how his education in metallurgy led him into operations management in nuclear fuel manufacturing 2) A look at how Rich brought success to some of nuclear fuel manufacturing’s biggest operations challenges in the UK 3) Why the UK is pursuing small modular reactor technology and how manufacturing methods can impact the success of the industry 4) Rich explains how the combination of government and private investments has decreased nationwide emissions and fed into the nuclear supply chain Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

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 here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

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) WINS is trying to normalize attitudes towards nuclear security by breaking down communication barriers and integrating with safety. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

David Otwoma joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) The birth of Kenya’s Radiation Protection Board and David Otwoma’s responsibilities as a radiation protection officer 2) A look into how David’s international travels as a safeguards inspector influenced his advisorship to Kenya’s national government 3) Kenya’s challenges in increasing electricity supply nationwide and how recent steps will ensure better access to electricity 4) David lays out the steps that need to be taken to retain talented young professionals in Kenya, with nuclear power as a key element Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

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 political structures impact nuclear policy around the world Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.  

Wacław Gudowski joins Jadwiga on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) History of Swedish nuclear policies and cooperation between science and industry 2) Accelerator Driven Systems 3) The role of communication and teaching in the success of nuclear 4) Generation IV reactors and their future Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.