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Ep 33: Chad Painter, National Nuclear Security Administration
Episode 33

Ep 33: Chad Painter, National Nuclear Security Administration

Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear

July 2, 20181h 2m

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Show Notes

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.