Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

(1) Glen's introduction to nuclear engineering at the University of Florida and his early work on the interface of the fuel designers and the plant designers (2) How GE used a down select method to focus on different reactor technologies and GE's early relationship with governmental nuclear efforts (3) How the connections between nuclear technologies, safety and regulations shape the economics of the nuclear industry (4) Developing a cost competitive design for the BWRX300

(1) Mona's progression from software development and finance to leadership at GE nuclear (2) Leveraging data historically collected in the nuclear industry for plant optimization (3) Moving to condition based maintenance to build profiles for nuclear power plant assets (4) Change advocacy from a nuclear perspective: introducing nuclear to the public and innovation to nuclear

In this episode, we discuss how... (1) Jon's path through the industry from handling fuel storage at Hanford to optimizing fuel production and working on services at GE Hitachi (2) How the GE services division uses uprates to increase nuclear power production on a scale equivalent to building new nuclear power plants (3) Jon's work on the ideation and inception of a design for small EWBRs, a high power output reactor, that could compete with combined gas (4) The development of and target commercial markets for GE's BWRX 300 small modular reactor

(1) A risk informed approach requires adopting both PRAs and Defense in Depth and Safety Margins (2) Three Mile Island played an important role in the use of RSS in nuclear regulation (3) How Japan restructured their nuclear industry post Fukushima (4) The challenges of communicating nuclear risk

(1) Dans introduction to nuclear nonproliferation through as an undergraduate and in his early career in the Department of Energy (2) Leveraging market forces in the nuclear energy industry to address national security issues through the Megatons to Megawatts program (3) Dan's upcoming work on developing centrifuges for the production of high assay low enriched uranium

In this episode, we discuss how... Joseph entered the nuclear energy industry through his work at the Office of Management and Budget Joseph's involvement in the MIT Energy Initiatives led to the formation of the Energy Futures Initiative Policy should balance the needs to mitigate and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere We hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, we discuss... Finis' path away from fusion and into nuclear fuel and waste management The history behind nuclear fuel recycling How construction of St. Lucie Plant Unit 2 succeed in a post Three Mile Island era Improving fuel efficiency of nuclear reactors by reducing load-following Finis' transition from Florida Power & Light to Idaho National Laboratory The inception of the Plutonium Focus Area project and how it addressed nuclear waste and environmental questions Finis' focus on improving research and development as former Chief Technology Officer at Areva We hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, we discuss... How Ralph became interested in fusion The ways climate change goals shape Public Service Enterprise Group's energy strategy The importance of tackling climate change through nuclear energy and energy efficiency

In this episode, we discuss... Bill Ostendorff's 26 year career as a Navy nuke and how it prepared him for the rest of his career Bill's responsibilities as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration and Commissioner for the Nuclear Regulatory The importance of government investment in the nuclear industry today

In the Titans of Nuclear Chernobyl podcast series, we'll sit down with experts in the field of nuclear energy to take a dive into the HBO television series "Chernobyl". This is episode zero, featuring Titan Bret Kugelmass. Naomi and Michelle discuss with Bret how the Energy Impact Center and Titans of Nuclear podcast are responding to the recent release of HBO's miniseries "Chernobyl", a discussion on which Titans would be best to sit down with and analyze the show and some surprising behind the scenes thoughts on what Bret, Michelle and Naomi felt after watching "Chernobyl".