Joe Miller is president of the Advanced Technologies division of BWXT, a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Show notes:
01:00 Joe's background
03:59 An overview of the BWXT company & its position in the advanced nuclear reactor environment
13:33 Project Pele, a brand new microreactor design
23:01 Technical details & challenges facing the project
31:28 The future of nuclear: Will nuclear ever surpass fossil fuels? What opportunities are available for companies & workers? What skillsets are most sought after?
36:48 Joe's hopes for the coming years in the industry
Joe's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-miller-4a72a595/
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Joe Miller is president of the Advanced Technologies division of BWXT, a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Show notes:
01:00 Joe's background
03:59 An overview of the BWXT company & its position in the advanced nuclear reactor environment
13:33 Project Pele, a brand new microreactor design
23:01 Technical details & challenges facing the project
31:28 The future of nuclear: Will nuclear ever surpass fossil fuels? What opportunities are available for companies & workers? What skillsets are most sought after?
36:48 Joe's hopes for the coming years in the industry
Joe's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-miller-4a72a595/
Show notes:
00:39 Paul's background and diverse roles in the nuclear industry
06:51 The MicroNuclear reactor battery design
16:18 Attempting to gain traction in the industry as a small startup; the benefits of downscaling nuclear reactors from the 1,000 MWe designs
25:00 The science of remaining fail-safe in a station blackout scenario
27:34 The timeline for commercializing the MicroNuclear designs; potential applications
33:05 The unfortunate facts about the current energy climate
39:42 How can we change regulations to encourage more innovation?
46:11 Paul's advice for young professionals in energy
Paul's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-marotta-p-e-phd-bcee-04b05012/
MicroNuclear LLC: https://micronucleartech.com/
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Joe Miller is president of the Advanced Technologies division of BWXT, a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Show notes:
01:00 Joe's background
03:59 An overview of the BWXT company & its position in the advanced nuclear reactor environment
13:33 Project Pele, a brand new microreactor design
23:01 Technical details & challenges facing the project
31:28 The future of nuclear: Will nuclear ever surpass fossil fuels? What opportunities are available for companies & workers? What skillsets are most sought after?
36:48 Joe's hopes for the coming years in the industry
Joe's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-miller-4a72a595/
