Ep 96: Bob Freeman, Framatome (US)

In this episode we discuss...


Bob’s personal journey in the nuclear industry

Bob’s work in Nuclear Fuel Commercial Operations at Framatome

Different types of nuclear fuel design

Switching out fuel type as a means of reducing enrichment

Ways in which fuel is designed for the commercial sector

Processes and procedures within a full-scale fuel fabrication
facility

Who are the commercial sector buyers of nuclear fuel?

What types of new fuels are currently being developed and
what needs prompted their conception?

What do typical nuclear fuel contracts look like and how do
they differ from other industries?

Influence of cladding and temperature on the MHz limit

A deep dive into the process behind getting new fuel approved