Kurt Harris - Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Flibe Energy
Jul 18, 2022•47 min
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Episode description
Show notes:
00:47 Kurt's background
05:06 Flibe Energy's mission & the lithium fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR)
11:43 Why did pressurized water reactors (PWRs) become more popular?
15:58 Flibe's founding history & advantages to their design
25:32 Reflecting on Idaho National Lab's net-zero carbon goal
33:24 More specs on the LFTR design, and where it fits in the current regulatory environment
41:16 What concerns Kurt about the energy industry?
Kurt's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-harris/
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