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The Atomic Show #148 – Hyperion Power Module Update

January 22, 2010 By Rod Adams

On January 21, 2010, I caught up with Forrest Rudin and TJ Trapp of Hyperion Power Generation. Forrest is Hyperion’s Chief of Staff; TJ is the Vice President of Engineering. They were on the road meeting with various stakeholders to explain more about their product.

They took the time out of their schedule to provide some details on the current state of the design of the Hyperion Power Module. We were able to delve into some significant detail on the fuel, the coolant system, the reactivity control system, the coolant temperatures, and the steam conditions. We talked a bit about the target markets, the licensing strategy, and the potential for a more instrumented prototype that will enable the company to demonstrate its safety and operating concepts.

This episode has a high geek factor warning, but I think that most of you will learn a lot and enjoy the experience. Your feedback is always welcome.

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Filed Under: Advanced Atomic Technologies, Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors, Podcast, Smaller reactors

About Rod Adams

Rod Adams is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience, now serving as a Managing Partner at Nucleation Capital, an emerging climate-focused fund. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial discussion and analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology and policies for several decades. He is the founder of Atomic Insights and host and producer of The Atomic Show Podcast.

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  1. katana0182 says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    Hi Rod, excellent show, and thanks to the people from Hyperion. I’ve used some of the excellent info that they provided to improve the Wikipedia article on the HPM.

  2. BOB Jogger says

    April 3, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    “This episode has a high geek factor warning, but I think that most of you will learn a lot and enjoy the experience.” LOL!!! Thanks for the warning!

    Yeah, I think you’re right about that in general (though I wish I experienced more of the former [learning], even when I was certainly enjoying the latter [enjoying the experience]) :o)

    In the end, I DID learn a lot… it’s just when stuff goes over my head (and a lot of this did), I tend to focus on what I missed rather than what I got. Nonetheless, I want to thank you for the stuff that I DID get. Keep it up and good luck to all of you!

    Bob

    – from BOB Jog Stroller

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