Nuclear Innovation Commons, Hallowell Bldg
4:00 PM
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BIOGRAPHY
Evrard completed his MS an PhD from Penn State in 2016 and 2019 respectively, during which he focused on light water reactor nuclear fuel cladding behavior, under Dr. Motta’s supervision. Following his graduation, he worked for Framatome and became the U.S. lead for zirconium behavior and modeling. After working for an optoelectronic startup company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Evrard joined Oklo Inc. in 2023 where he has been involved in the design and analysis of Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse, and started leading the materials and fuel performance activities in early 2024.
ABSTRACT
Oklo is determined to close the fuel cycle and deploy reliable, clean energy. This talk will give an introduction to the company and its vision to achieve that goal. The discussion will range from Oklo’s business model to ongoing work and will also provide some background information to understand Oklo’s design and fuel recycling inspiration. Safety, neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, fuel performance – all these topics will be discussed and applied to the deployment of Oklo’s Aurora Powerhouses.
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