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Ep 101: Mark Flaherty, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
FromTitans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
Ep 101: Mark Flaherty, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
FromTitans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we discuss... Mark’s background and family history in the nuclear field Mark’s work as Site Vice President at Calvert Cliffs The origin and evolution of PRA (Probabilistic Risk Assessment) Differences between two-loop combustion reactors and two-loop Westinghouse reactors Commonalities in auxiliary systems between pressurized water and boiling water reactors Common challenges that occur in everyday plant operations Advantages and considerations around building power plants near natural water sources Fostering a culture of open dialogue and inclusion within the plant Strategies for lengthening time between outages and shortening overall outage time Regulation and deregulation within the nuclear industry Improving cost efficiency of nuclear power
Released:
Oct 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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