Mar 7, 2018
Episode Content:
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The basics of fuel fabrication
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What it’s like to live in the community around and to work at a Nuclear Power plant
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A description of what happens when you reload fuel in a reactor
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His work with the Light Water Reactor sustainability program and how they design ways to extend the life of the existing fleet
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The function of the Advanced Test Reactor, the largest test reactor in the US
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The role that Small Modular Reactors play in the future of the nuclear power industry
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Nuscale’s efforts in commercializing SMR technology and
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INL’s role in hosting a demonstration version of this technology and others