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In this episode we discuss...

• David’s work as Director for the U.S. Department of Energy innovation hub, Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors
• Core design and refiguration of fuel between cycles
• Influence of temperature on water density and its effect on the reactor
• Inherent safety of light water reactors
• PWR and BWR reactors
• Independent analysis of reactor core design and fuel optimization
• Global trends and interactions in the nuclear field
• Focus of CASTLE, energy innovation hub at NC State
• CRUD-induced power shift and CRUD-induced localized corrosion
• Pellet clad interaction
• Thermohydraulics, dry spots, and departure of nucleate boiling
• The Future of CASTLE and its contributions to the nuclear industry