Ep 34: Ken Canavan, Westinghouse

Episode Content: Ken's start doing safety analysis, including his work at Three Mile Island.   How probabilistic risk assessment correlates to what happens at plants.   An overview of the risk-informed regulation movement in the 90's.   The role of vents during nuclear plant accidents.   Nuclear maintenance, plant engineering, and risk assessment.   The best strategies to control fission products after severe accidents.   Severe accident analysis and international collaborations.   Defining HEPA filters and identifying its impact.   The roadmap to commercialization and the importance of identifying the market.   Why research and development is crucial to form partnerships.