May 30, 2018
Episode Content:
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Bill's introduction to the nuclear industry through a co-op program at Drexel University.
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The importance of the design of a power plant and the logistics of its constructibility.
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The Nuclear Quality Assurance Requirements and the emergence of larger plants.
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Mitigating concerns, regulatory-driven changes after the Three Mile Island Accident.
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Prudence Litigation and the financial vulnerabilities within the nuclear industry.
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An explanation of the Single-Shell Tank Clean-Up Program.
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A discussion of the United States' departure from the nuclear industry.
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The Fast-flux Test Facility shutdown and exploring how to use radio isotopes for medical applications, such as cancer therapy.
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The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership and the Traveling-Wave Reactor.