Ep 25: Brady Hanson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Episode Content:

• Brady's start as a chemical engineer.  

• An explanation of re-processing.  

• Dry Storage: in theory and in practice.  

• An in-depth look at the process and consequences of oxidizing spent fuel.  

• The formation of the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative.  

• A discussion about Yucca Mountain's effectiveness in disposing used fuel.  

• Political obstacles that inhibit disposal solutions.  

• A look at whether nuclear technology is safe and a comparison to other forms of energy.  

• What's on the horizon for nuclear energy.