Podcasts Technology Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy Ep. 73 - Kemal Pasamehmetoglu, Idaho National Labs

Ep. 73 - Kemal Pasamehmetoglu, Idaho National Labs

Published: Sept. 11, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Kemal’s background in thermodynamics and personal evolution in the nuclear industry from Los Alamos to Idaho National Labs
  • A deep dive into the Loss of Coolant Accident Scenario
  • Complete loss of coolant versus partial loss of coolant and the aftermath of both
  • Kemal’s research in nuclear fuels and especially light water reactor fuels
  • Kemal’s thoughts on the relationship between the US government and nuclear industry and ways to overcome its flaws
  • Idaho National Lab’s GAIN (Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear)
  • Kemal’s focused role on a new test reactor and its significance in research and development in nuclear technology
  • Building support for nuclear in US Congress
  • A behind the scenes look at designing a versatile reactor