Ep 34: Ken Canavan, Westinghouse
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear
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Show Notes
Episode Content:
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Ken's start doing safety analysis, including his work at Three Mile Island.
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How probabilistic risk assessment correlates to what happens at plants.
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An overview of the risk-informed regulation movement in the 90's.
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The role of vents during nuclear plant accidents.
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Nuclear maintenance, plant engineering, and risk assessment.
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The best strategies to control fission products after severe accidents.
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Severe accident analysis and international collaborations.
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Defining HEPA filters and identifying its impact.
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The roadmap to commercialization and the importance of identifying the market.
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Why research and development is crucial to form partnerships.