Ep 39: Tom Fanning, Argonne National Lab

Episode Content: Tom's introduction to the nuclear industry from a history project.   How Chernobyl reinforced the importance of nuclear and safety.   Why reactor physicists are crucial when designing reactors.   Unprotected loss of flow tests and unprotected loss of heat sink tests.   Scram Systems and their importance during a shutdown failure.   The Generation 4 International Forum.   Why it's important to be involved and engaged in the international community.   The difference in start-up procedures for sodium reactors and light water reactors.   SAS and what code means in the nuclear world.   Economic modeling for reactors and the future of sodium technology.