Ep 145: Katy Huff, University of Illinois

In this episode we discuss:


What a nuclear fuel cycle is and how it is analyzed

How a surplus of enriched uranium impacts nuclear fuel prices

The connection between high enrichment nuclear fuel and
inherent safety features

How negative temperature coefficients affect nuclear heat
transfer

Computational tools for analyzing the nuclear fuel life cycle
and transfer methods

Costs and benefits of nuclear waste reprocessing and how
nations manage it

Long term safety considerations for nuclear waste disposal of
different isotopes

Competitive advantages of nuclear energy and its impact on
computational science