Ep 82: Al Csontos, Electric Power Research Institute

In this episode we discuss...


Al’s background in material science and his personal journey
in the nuclear industry from the NRC to EPRI

Ways in which the NRC regulates civilian use of nuclear
materials and its role at Yucca Mountain

A deep dive into pitting and dry cask storage

Various material degradation methods including crevice
corrosion

The safety and economic benefits of dry storage

EPRI’s research improving fuel rod coating to slow down
oxidation and prolong fuel cycle within a pressurized water
reactor

Ways in which EPRI is working to accelerate the deployment of
these concepts

Test reactors and how they’re working to expedite material
qualifications