Ep 37: Chris Grandy, Argonne National Lab
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Show Notes
Episode Content:
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Chris' start in the Nuclear Propulsion Office Candidate Program.
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Training with the A1W Prototype in Idaho Falls.
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Technology development and sodium-cooled power plants.
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Improving the cost performance of technology.
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Advanced and vessel refueling machines.
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Sodium and its different mediums.
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The history of metal and the importance of building to increasing scale for commercialization.
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Alkaline metal technology development.
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Function of the cold trap in a sodium loop.
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The differences between a sodium system and a light water system.
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Aqueous and pyro processing technology development
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The importance of maintaining the US' technology edge and knowledge base