Ep 82: Al Csontos, Electric Power Research Institute

In this episode we discuss... Al's background in material science and his personal journey in the nuclear industry from the NRC to EPRI Ways in which the NRC regulates civilian use of nuclear materials and its role at Yucca Mountain A deep dive into pitting and dry cask storage Various material degradation methods including crevice corrosion The safety and economic benefits of dry storage EPRI's research improving fuel rod coating to slow down oxidation and prolong fuel cycle within a pressurized water reactor Ways in which EPRI is working to accelerate the deployment of these concepts Test reactors and how they're working to expedite material qualifications