Ep 07: Hans Gougar, Idaho National Labs

Episode Content:




How Hans became interested in nuclear energy




An overview of the of pebble bed technology physics and
materials




How high temperature can be safer than low temperature




The ups and downs of interest in the technology




He explains need to build expertise, infrastructure, modeling
and new regulations just to lay the foundation for
commercializing new technologies




Why even a 50MW pilot project is a large endeavor




The role INL plays as an independent auditor and fuel
qualifier




He articulates the difference between pebblebed and prismatic
reactors




We wrap up with where Hans sees the future of Nuclear
technology