Episode 111
Ep 111: David Kropaczek, Oak Ridge National Labs
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear
November 2, 201855m 17s
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Show Notes
In this episode we discuss...
- David's work as Director for the U.S. Department of Energy innovation hub, Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors
- Core design and refiguration of fuel between cycles
- Influence of temperature on water density and its effect on the reactor
- Inherent safety of light water reactors
- PWR and BWR reactors
- Independent analysis of reactor core design and fuel optimization
- Global trends and interactions in the nuclear field
- Focus of CASTLE, energy innovation hub at NC State
- CRUD-induced power shift and CRUD-induced localized corrosion
- Pellet clad interaction
- Thermohydraulics, dry spots, and departure of nucleate boiling
- The Future of CASTLE and its contributions to the nuclear industry