Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

In this episode we discuss... How Sean Donnelly was inspired by the dynamic and unique challenges of the nuclear industry How AR can help improve human efficiency in nuclear The important role Kinectrics has played in helping to develop nuclear technology How the U-Battery is revolutionizing the future of nuclear reactors Why triso fuels are the best choice for the U-Battery Kinectrics' hopes to deploy the U-Battery in Canada and the U.K. simultaneously Why placing U-Batteries at Chalk River and Urenco would be the best models for what this technology can do for costs and power generation Nuclear's pivotal role in the future of clean energy

In this episode we discuss... How Doug Jensen's concern for the environment led to his work in nuclear energy Why Doug Jensen believes that nuclear power is the answer to our climate change problems How Cameco has become so specialized at producing zirconium tubing for nuclear fuel Why Improving fuel manufacturing efficiency leads to great benefits for nuclear power plants Why long-term guarantee contracts are so important for making capital improvements to the manufacturing process How Cameco has fostered crucial customer relationships in the nuclear industry Cameco's role in the future of SMRs -Why SMRs make the most sense to replace fossil fuels with clean energy

In this episode we discuss... Howard Shearer's background in the nuclear industry before becoming Hitachi Canada's CEO Providing technical solutions to clients with multi-sector collaboration The Future implementation of nuclear technology across sectors Corporate responsibility and the social impacts of nuclear energy deployment How large multinational corporations can support technology development and implementation Data security in the energy generation industry Importance of continuing education in the energy industry

In this episode we discuss... Matthew Mairinger's passion for nuclear engineering and the nuclear industry A deep dive into the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) How industry youth groups are influencing the future of nuclear energy Tools developed to educate and prepare the next generation of nuclear engineers The importance of bridging the gap between clean energy industries The power of everyday conversation in restoring the public's confidence in nuclear energy How small modular reactors (SMR's) could change the future of energy in rural Canada

In this episode we discuss... How Colleen DeMerchant got involved in nuclear insurance Why Fukushima has made nuclear site safety even stronger How nuclear insurance pools work and why they foster important collaboration between insurers How SMRs will diversify nuclear liability coverage in the future Why extending nuclear liability time may raise questions and concerns in the insurance industry How insurers are meeting higher liability amounts for the nuclear industry across the world

In this episode, we discuss... John Barrett's push for Canada to become a leader of clean global nuclear energy How John helps develop verification processes for nuclear disarmament and arms control How John's work in NATO and the Canadian Defense Department has helped safeguard nuclear energy How John uses the skills he gained as a speechwriter to help make nuclear policies more accessible to the public John's work as the Canadian Ambassador to Vienna How just 4 or 5 CANDU nuclear reactors in Alberta would virtually eliminate their provincial carbon footprint How CANDU nuclear reactors are garnering a new kind of relationship with traditionally difficult governments How Canada has helped reduce the use of carbon fuels with their CANDU reactors on a global scale

In this episode we discuss... Zhong He's path to physics and the study of radiation detectors How different materials interact with gamma rays in semiconductor detectors Using electrons and electron whole pairs to determine gamma ray energy The impact of charge trapping in semiconductor detectors Practical application of high precision gamma rays Benefits of radiation imaging compared to radiation sensing Calculating the location of gamma ray sources through the use of radiation detectors How to support the next generation of physics education

In this episode we discuss... How Sara Pozzi helped design international nuclear disarmament verification technologies at Oak Ridge The difference between active and passive interrogation in detecting nuclear materials Challenges of detecting nuclear materials smuggled in on container ships What the IAEA is doing to help promote non-proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world Why spent nuclear fuel is still a proliferation threat to the world How the Department of Energy's Consortium initiatives are training nuclear engineers for the workforce Why Sara believes we need to be focusing on detecting and characterizing special nuclear materials to keep us safe

In this episode we discuss... Alec Thomas' path to plasma physics at the University of Michigan Challenges of modeling an atom How laser plasma accelerators create energy The interactions between charged particles and plasma wave oscillations Benefits of plasma accelerators compared to high energy physics accelerators The use of titanium-doped sapphire crystals in lasers Plasma technology for medical applications Economic advantages of laser plasma accelerators

In this episode we discuss... James Duderstadt's beginnings in science and academia and his journey through the nuclear industry James' work on Project Rover, an American project to develop a nuclear thermal rocket Why James believes nuclear energy is a viable answer to reversing climate change How the University of Michigan played a crucial role in the creation of the Internet and pioneered the Hathi Trust digital library project How regulated markets have driven up the price of building nuclear plants in the United States Why big companies aren't investing in higher education anymore The incredible benefits Artificial Intelligence could mean for nuclear and the obstacles James believes AI must first overcome