Ep. 25 - Brady Hanson, PNNL

Published: June 13, 2018, 10 a.m.

Episode Content:

  • Brady's start as a chemical engineer.  

  • An explanation of re-processing.  

  • Dry Storage: in theory and in practice.  

  • An in-depth look at the process and consequences of oxidizing spent fuel.  

  • The formation of the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative.  

  • A discussion about Yucca Mountain's effectiveness in disposing used fuel.  

  • Political obstacles that inhibit disposal solutions.  

  • A look at whether nuclear technology is safe and a comparison to other forms of energy.  

  • What's on the horizon for nuclear energy.