Podcasts Technology Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy Ep. 33 - Chad Painter, National Nuclear Security Administration

Ep. 33 - Chad Painter, National Nuclear Security Administration

Published: July 2, 2018, 10 a.m.

Episode Content:

  • Chad's time as a Navy Nuke.  

  • What makes one reactor in a submarine more advanced than another reactor?  

  • Challenges faced when constructing, designing, and managing a reactor.  

  • The effect of Three Mile Island on the perception of nuclear and its consequences.  

  • Distinguishing between fast reactors and thermal reactors.  

  • A discussion on sealed source weapons-grade plutonium.  

  • An in-depth look at boiling water reactors.  

  • An overview of the IAEA and the evolution of light water reactors.  

  • How nuclear technology can reduce energy poverty.