Ep 80: Dave Gandy, Electric Power Research Institute

In this episode we discuss...


Dave’s background in welding and his personal journey in the
nuclear industry

The advantages of welding versus a flange

The history of ultrasonic inspection welds

Fatigue and creep in fossil plants

How data collected from materials testing in fossil plants
now contributes to the nuclear industry

Temperatures required in coal plants versus those required in
nuclear plants

The use of 3D printing in additive manufacturing on an
industrial scale

Improving the time and cost of producing small modular
reactors and Gen IV reactors

Manufacturing’s vital role in increasing nuclear’s
scalability