Podcast: Standards as the Backbone of Nuclear & Fusion Energy
Podcast: Standards as the Backbone of Nuclear & Fusion Energy
Lester Su and Dale Matthews explore how codes and standards support quality and innovation as nuclear and fusion technologies continue to advance.
In this episode of TechCast, ASME's 144th President Lester Su is joined by Dale Matthews, a technical consultant at Framatome, Inc., ASME Fellow, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and Chair of the ASME Section III Standards Committee. Matthews brings more than 35 years of experience in nuclear engineering and has spent decades contributing to the development and implementation of ASME nuclear codes and standards.
During the conversation, Matthews discusses why standards are foundational to nuclear technology, how ASME Section III supports the deployment of critical nuclear systems, and the challenges standards committees face in keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies. He also examines the growing momentum behind fusion energy and ASME's efforts to help establish the framework needed to support the industry's future growth.
Listen to the full episode of ASME Insights on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or RSS.
During the conversation, Matthews discusses why standards are foundational to nuclear technology, how ASME Section III supports the deployment of critical nuclear systems, and the challenges standards committees face in keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies. He also examines the growing momentum behind fusion energy and ASME's efforts to help establish the framework needed to support the industry's future growth.
Listen to the full episode of ASME Insights on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or RSS.
Lester Su and Dale Matthews explore how codes and standards support quality and innovation as nuclear and fusion technologies continue to advance.
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