The Cleantech Show #024 (MP3 - 24MB - 68min)
Interview with Rod Adams, Adams Atomic Engines Inc

On this weeks show my guest is Rod Adams from The Atomic Show, and founder of Adams Atomic Engines Inc, a nuclear energy company. Nuclear you say? Is that cleantech?

This weeks show is all about having an open discussion about nuclear energy and see if we can understand the reasoning put forward by an entrepreneur in this space. Now personally, I have an issue with how prevalent and available we are willing to make nuclear technology,  but this weeks show is all about context.

Its about understanding better how we make choices as to what technologies we should use to make the world a better place. Its also about understanding how the energy industry works, the dynamics that drive it, and using that knowledge to work more quickly to reduce our dependence on the CO2 producing coal and oil industries.   Make sure you listen in!

Nuclear power is one of the suggested climate stabilisation wedges to reduce carbon emissions and atmospheric carbon concentrations to an acceptable level. There are a further 10+ suggested wedges which include aggressive energy efficiency programs, reducing deforestation/land clearing, deploying renewable energy supplies, implementing CCS on coal power stations and reducing transportation emissions.

Nuclear energy in many countries is seen as an ethical no go zone whilst in others its been part of their energy mix for 40 years. The reason for having Rod on this weeks show is to have an open dialog about nuclear power, how Rod sees it as a means of fighting climate change, and for you as a listener to make up your own mind.

Rod has had a lot of experience with nuclear power and advocates both large and small scale systems for stationary and naval power. Rod graduated with distinction from the US Naval Academy in 1981 with a BS in English. Despite his liberal arts degree, Admiral Rickover accepted him into nuclear power training. He served a junior officer on board USS Stonewall Jackson and as Engineer Officer on board USS Von Steuben. He also earned an MS in Systems Technology (Command, Control and Communications) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

His energy interest areas have included large storage batteries, hydrogen generators, diesel engines, gas turbines, wind propulsion, solar thermal and nuclear fission. He left active duty, joined the Naval Reserves and founded Adams Atomic Engines, Inc. in 1993 to design and market nuclear powered gas turbines.

Hope you enjoy the show, and I look forward to some commentary on this thought provoking episode.

cheers
Nick Bruse

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