Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing The World Experts On Nuclear Energy

Ep 110: Lou Qualls, Oak Ridge National Labs

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Sinopsis

In this episode we discuss... Lou’s background in fusion and personal journey in the nuclear space Lou’s work as the national technical director for molten salt reactors Stellarator versus tokamak plasmas The important roles of neutral beams and pellets Challenges in nuclear fission Uses of hydro reactors in scientific testing    A deep dive into Project Prometheus and space power initiatives The resurgence of interest in molten salt reactors The Advanced Reactor Technology program within the U.S. Department of Energy Common challenges among developers and ways in which we can overcome them Interactions of fission products with salt Designing for contingency versus replacement