Ep 104: Trace Heffner, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant

In this episode we discuss... Trace's background in nuclear engineering at Penn State and his personal journey in the nuclear field Trace's work and responsibilities as a reactor engineer at Calvert Cliffs Exelon's mentorship and training program The processes behind planning and simulating for power maneuvers Spin fuel storage and the processes for managing it A deep dive into start-up testing and its purposes Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) Maintaining cooling during fuel changes The Special Nuclear Material Custodian role Improving disposal of nuclear waste materials