Ep 73: Kemal Pasamehmetoglu, Idaho National Labs

In this episode we discuss...


Kemal’s background in thermodynamics and personal evolution
in the nuclear industry from Los Alamos to Idaho National Labs

A deep dive into the Loss of Coolant Accident Scenario

Complete loss of coolant versus partial loss of coolant and
the aftermath of both

Kemal’s research in nuclear fuels and especially light water
reactor fuels

Kemal’s thoughts on the relationship between the US
government and nuclear industry and ways to overcome its flaws

Idaho National Lab’s GAIN (Gateway for Accelerated Innovation
in Nuclear)

Kemal’s focused role on a new test reactor and its
significance in research and development in nuclear technology

Building support for nuclear in US Congress

A behind the scenes look at designing a versatile reactor