Panel Discussion: Reactor Vendors

Selecting a graphite for near-term commercial nuclear application is driven by consideration beyond understanding the material performance under irradiation.  Practical consideration faced by reactor vendors include a vendors ability to produce an adequate volume materials in a timely manner, ability to produce and machine billets of relevant size, in some cases export-control restrictions, and ultimately economics.  Within this panel the practical issues of working with nuclear graphite will be discussed through a series of stimulated questions.

Moderator

Dr. Lance Snead Research Professor, Stony Brook University Irradiation Materials Science Group Leader, MIT

Panelists

Dr. Will Windes Distinguished Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory	Dr. Mark Mitchell Chief Nuclear Officer, Valar Atomics	Dr. Gabriel Meric Senior Manager, Kairos Power	Mr. Adam Walker Mechanical Engineer, Westinghouse