Ep 33: Chad Painter, National Nuclear Security Administration

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.