Instigating a Nuclear Cost Culture

SPEAKER: RODNEY M. ADAMS, M.S. PUBLISHER, ATOMIC INSIGHTS HOST, THE ATOMIC SHOW DATE/TIME: MON, 02/09/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: The nuclear industry has a long history of avoiding the topic of effectively controlling costs when designing structures, systems and components and when devising operational concepts. This history is rooted…

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Chemical Processing for Liquid-Fluoride Thorium Reactors

SPEAKER: KIRK SORENSEN, M.S. PRESIDENT AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST, FLIBE ENERGY DATE/TIME: MON, 01/16/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Chemical processing is required in order to efficiently use thorium as a nuclear fuel. Thorium dioxide (ThO2) is a challenging fuel in solid-fueled reactors due to its exceptional chemical stability and this…

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