Oct 29, 2018
In this episode we discuss...
- Alan’s background in the Navy and personal journey in the nuclear space
- The role and history of ORNL in the Manhattan Project and across the broader nuclear field
- Information that can be shared from Navy nuclear experiences to the private sector
- Characteristics of plutonium 238 and reasons for use
- The evolution of radioactive waste disposal
- Alan’s work as Associate Laboratory Director at ORNL
- Creating and implementing a long-term strategic plan for ORNL
- Development of radio isotopes in other industries, like actinium 225 for targeted alpha therapy in cancer treatment
- Development and production of californium 222
- A deep dive into the Transformational Challenge Reactor Project
- Learnings and innovation from accelerated deployment and advanced manufacturing techniques