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Australia's Nuclear Technology Discussion
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Monday Dec 03, 2018
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Going Fission Speaks to Dr. Massey de los Reyes, Senior Advisor - Radiation Protection at the Environment Protection Association of South Australia and the current chair of South Australian Branch of the Australian Nuclear Association (www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/sa-ana/). Massey has been a scientific researcher for Generation IV reactor technology and was directly involved with the South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission.
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
Going Fission's Twitter handle is @fissiongoing.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro Theme.
1:00 - Introduction.
1:35 - How did you get into your field?
3:11 - What's harder, nuclear research or explaining it to the layperson?
5:58 - Equipment outside of Australia.
7:29 - Massey's Thesis.
10:27 - Supramolecular templating.
11:52 - The synergy between this research and SYNROC.
14:05 - Radiation stress testing.
16:01 - The Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP)
18:23 - Nuclear effects on reactors.
19.17 - A discription of Generation IV Reactors.
21.48 - A discussion of Thorium.
23.15 - Fertile and Fissile material.
26:30 - Thorium, the gateway drug to being pro-nuclear.
27:57 - Liquid vs. Solid fuel.
30:38 - A Chinese HTGR...
31:16 - Wasteform Material Solutions - SYNROC.
32:58 - The SYMO Facilty.
34:53 - Dr. Masseys work at the EPA.
37:36 - Radioactive Sources.
39:08 - Radiation in everyday lives.
44:59 - The birth of the South Australian branch on the Australian Nuclear Association.
46:38 - Dr. Massey's involvement with the SANFCRC.
50:46 - The Consultation and Response Agency (CARA).
54:53 - Massey's Bub.
57:21 - A message to the younger listeners.
1:00.34 - Where does the SAANA meet?
1:01:23 - Guest recommendations.
1:04:01 - Farewell.
1:04:09 - Additional Information.
1:04:49 - Outro
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
The AAEC invests significant time and effort into development of uranium enrichment technology, and attempts to negotiate deals with many other nations while doing so.
Yes, I have broken pattern and done two book episodes in a row (oops!), I should have another great guest for next week.
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
Timestamps:
0:00 - Chapter 10) Uranium and its Enrichment - International Developments.
13:33 - Chapter 11) The Washington Talks' on Uranium Enrichment.
22:21 - Chapter 12) The Joint Study with France.
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Much of the technical knowledge of nuclear power is declassified, and the Geneva Conferences are held to foster international showcasing and sharing of information. The AAEC is tasked with other organisations to call for tenders to build Australia's first nuclear Power station at Jervis Bay.
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
Timestamps:
0:00 - Chapter 8) Declassification and the Geneva Conferences
10:14 - Chapter 9) The Jervis Bay Nuclear Power Project
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Going Fission Speaks to Amelia Tiemann. Amelia is a student, studying a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on Environmental and Urban and Studies, and is keenly interested in how Nuclear technology can play a role. She is enrolled at Bard College in New York, but has been studying abroad at University of Melbourne. Additionally, Amelia contributes to the 4th Generation Blog at; www.4thgeneration.energy
Amelia's Twitter handle is @TiemannAmelia.
Eric Meyer's Clean Power Forever music video: https://youtu.be/cdfgF0YPLFQ
Generation Atomic: https://www.generationatomic.org/
Yellowcake Whitewash (Paywalled): https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=423406822505944;res=IELAPA;type=pdf
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
Going Fission's Twitter handle is @fissiongoing.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro Theme.
1:00 - Introduction.
1:23 - Why study in Australia?
3:05 - Where Amelia comes from.
4:12 - Amelia's Bachelor Degree.
11:17 - Reconciling Environmental Conservation with Nuclear Energy.
12:55 - A resource like anything else...
13:41 - Amelia's road to nuclear.
16:07 - Pushback...
17:10- Involvement with Generation Atomic.
20:26- A Trip to Ohio.
22:12 - The Risk to Ohio Nuclear Power Plants.
24:25 - Possibilities...
26.07- The Thorium Energy Alliance.
27:50 - A discussion of USA and Australian Energy Landsapes.
30:28 - Separate Grids.
31:20 - Electricity in Mining Towns.
34:26 - Acceptance of Nuclear in US Politics.
36:50 - Nuclear in Australian Politics.
38:40 - Atomic Potatoes...
40:28 - Venting Frustrations...
46:00 - Discussion of Native Title.
49:12 - Emotional Baggage...
50.55 - Managing Waste.
52.45 - Amelia's Plans after Graduation.
54:00 - 4th Generation Blog.
55:32 - Farewell.
55:28 - Additional Information.
56:28- Outro Theme
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
The AAEC changes its research focus, away from HTGR and looks more closely at other reactor options as well as enrichment research. Secondment postings overseas continued for many AAEC staff, and staying on top of developments abroad required specialist visits, even though this was not always understood by the politicians.
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
Timestamps:
0:00 - Chapter 6) The changes in Research Programme, 1966-70
18:32 - Chapter 7) Overseas Postings and Visits - Keeping in Touch
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
Going Fission Speaks to Ian Hore-Lacy; A Senior Advisor at World Nuclear Association. Ian has an impressive career history, including working with the Uranium Information Centre, the Australian Uranium Association and the WNA. He has authored several books one of which we cover in this interview.
The World Nuclear Association website is found at: www.world-nuclear.org
Ian's book 'Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century' is available at WNA shop; http://www.world-nuclear.org/shop.aspx and Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Nuclear-Energy-21st-Century-Hore-Lacy/dp/0993101933/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1540537277&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=ian+hore-lacy
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
The unedited video of the interview will be made available shortly on YouTube.
Going Fission's Twitter handle is @fissiongoing.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro Theme.
1:00 - Introduction.
1:43 - Website Acknowledgement.
2:38 - Ian's Early Career.
4:59 - Environmental and mining science.
5:56 - Working with Conzinc Rio Tinto of Australia (CRA).
8:18 - Society and resource production.
9:20 - The Uranium Information Centre...
10:22 - ... and its transition to MCA.
11:01 - Staying up to date with the industry.
11:43 - Uranium history in Australia.
14:03 - Front End Nuclear Fuel Cycle Support.
15:19 - The Jervis Bay Nuclear Power Plant Proposal.
15:35 - Australian Coal and its low sulfur content.
16:35 - WNA's role in the world.
18:40 - A comparison of the US and French nuclear fleet.
19:49 - Australia and the WNA.
20:45 - Waste Management.
22:09 - Superannuation and decommissioning.
23:49 - Australia's role in Nuclear.
25:14 - A discussion of Separation of Isotopes by Laser Excitation (SILEX).
27:23 - Energy and political risk in Australia.
29:00 - When does Australia go nuclear?
29:34 - Carbon and the public.
30:12 - Germany, renewables and Hambach Forest.
31:22 - Younger listeners.
32:45 - A note on water and cooling towers.
34:51 - Ian's book: Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century.
36:47 - Farewell.
36:58 - Closing notes.
37:38 - Outro Theme.
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
The AAEC begins it's research into nuclear power and how a reactor should harness this power. Many AAEC staff are recalled to assist with the AAEC and the construction of Australia's first nuclear reactor, HIFAR. As reactor research starts advancing across the globe, the commission faced with making some of the first difficult decisions.
The 'Voters Message to the Minister' soundbite is available at the following link. There is a list of current State and Federal energy and environment ministers in the soundbites description, though you are welcome to forward it to any contesting minister: https://soundcloud.com/user-214473340/a-voters-message-to-the-minister
Timestamp
0:00 - Chapter 4) Beginning of the AAEC Research Programme.
13:10 - Chapter 5) Early Research and Organisation at Lucas Heights.
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Going Fission Speaks to Lillian Caruana; A student at University of New South Wales (UNSW). She is undertaking a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Chemistry and has a keen interest in nuclear research and technology. She has been very active in Australia's nuclear community, and has been involved with ANSTO, Women in Nuclear Australia (WiN) and the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Winter School. She has launched Australia's first pro-nuclear energy student group, Students for Nuclear Energy (SfNE) at UNSW.
The SfNE Facebook page can be found at: www.facebook.com/studentsfornuclearenergy/. The email address is students4nuclearenergy@gmail.com. Her twitter handle is @lillian_caruana.
Dr. Edward Obbards appearence on Josh Szeps' Radio National programme, 'The People Versus...' can be found at:http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-people-vs/the-people-vs-nuclear-waste/10128818
Information on the Nuclear prdie march on the 21st of August 2018, in Muncih, Germany, can be found at http://environmentalprogress.org/big-news/2018/9/10/pro-nuclear-fest-in-munich-germany-on-october-21
The unedited video of the interview will be made available shortly on YouTube.
Going Fission's Twitter handle is @fissiongoing.
Timestamps
0:00 - Cold Intro.
1:00 - Intro Theme.
1:18 - Introduction.
1:53 - Lillian goes to Uni.
3:06 - Lillian's (pre-employment) resume.
3:50 - Research at ANSTO and The AINSE winter school.
5:37 - Discussing GATRI (Gamma Technology Research Irradiator - OK, technically not a 'Three letter Acronym')
7:08 - Being a student researcher at the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS).
9:36 - A crash course in Neutron Scattering.
12:04 - What does Neutron Scattering do for us?
13.54 - The difference between X-ray machines and Neutron Scattering devices.
15:01 - Differences between different Neutron Scattering devices.
16:42 - Why nuclear power?
18:42 - A reflection on Lillians pre-assignment nuclear outlook.
19:39 - A discussion of the public perception of nuclear technology.
21:29 - A cultural default.
21:29 - Demographics.
25:19 - The SfNE origin story.
28:59 - The SfNE Inaugural Event.
32:17 - Starting a conversation about nuclear.
33:40 - SfNE Wants You!
35:54 - Getting in touch with SfNE.
36:49 - Who should I invite to Going Fission?
40:35 - Nuclear Power Pride March!
42:24 - Farewell and future plans.
42:52 - Futher Reading and information.
44:00 - Outro Theme
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Keith Alders career begins in earnest at the UK Ministery of Supply in Woolwich Arsenal. Later, his journey takes him to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia, and then back to Harwell, England for 'on the job' training to ultimately staff the newly formed Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC).
Timestamp
0:00 - Chapter 2) My Atomic History.
13:07 - Chapter 3) The Harwell Training Years.
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Going Fission Speaks to Daniel Zavattiero; Executive Director, Uranium of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA). MCA is the industry association who represent Australian mining companies and the mineral commodities they produce. He has extensive experience in the marketing of iron ore and uranium.
The MCA website can be found at www.minerals.org.au. The SANFCRC report can be found at http://nuclearrc.sa.gov.au/media-centre/. Copies of the Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy Report (UMPNER), or Ziggy report can be found at http://pandora.nla.gov.au/tep/66043
The unedited video of the interview will be made available shortly on YouTube.
Going Fission's Twitter handle is @fissiongoing.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro theme.
1:00 - Introduction.
1:38 - Daniel's career history.
4:21 - Japan's and China's iron ore demand.
6:10 - Iron ore, thermal coal & metallurgical coal.
8:29 - Australia and the development of mining technology sector
10:54 - MCA's role in Australia
16:04 - Developing technologies and building nations
21:02 - Where does uranium come from.
26:03 - Australia's uranium agreement with India.
29:54 - Marketing energy dense fuels.
33:28 - Uranium mining history in Australia.
39:14 - Olympic Dam and its products.
39:14 - SANFCRC findings.
50:28 - The UMPNER or Ziggy report.
57:25 - Who to invite?
59:24 - Extra reading.
59:41 - Outro Theme