Episode 104
Ep 104: Trace Heffner, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear
October 25, 201827m 57s
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Show Notes
In this episode we discuss...
- Trace's background in nuclear engineering at Penn State and his personal journey in the nuclear field
- Trace's work and responsibilities as a reactor engineer at Calvert Cliffs
- Exelon's mentorship and training program
- The processes behind planning and simulating for power maneuvers
- Spin fuel storage and the processes for managing it
- A deep dive into start-up testing and its purposes
- Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR)
- Maintaining cooling during fuel changes
- The Special Nuclear Material Custodian role
- Improving disposal of nuclear waste materials