Atomic Show #345 – Bobby Gallagher, CEO Deployable Energy

About this episode

Bobby Gallagher discusses Deployable Energy's innovative Unity Nuclear Battery and its implications for the future of nuclear energy.

Deployable Energy is a young company with a guiding principle. They believe that nuclear energy should be a product, not a project. Founded in 2025 after a period of intensive study and design work, the company has developed a product branded as the Unity Nuclear Battery (UNB ). It’s a 1 MWe (3 MWth) micro reactor whose general features arise from a unique combination of nuclear fuel, reactor coolant and neutron moderator. The choices the company made arise from a desire to move fast using materials that are affordable and available for use today. That criteria requires the materials to be in commercial service from suppliers that can provide a price list or firm quote given delivery terms and conditions. Where appropriate, it also means that the materials are qualified for use in nuclear reactors and for exposure to neutron and gamma flux. Unity Nuclear Battery (UNB ) Steps of Utah Capitol Salt Lake City UNB designers determined that they would use regular fuel – uranium enriched to < 5% U-235 and in the form of uranium dioxide (UO2) in sintered pellets mass manufactured by an established vendor. Zirconium alloy tubes separate the fuel from the coolant and moderator and…

People in this episode

Host: Rod Adams

Guest: Bobby Gallagher

Topics covered

• nuclear energy
• micro reactors
• energy technology
• sustainable energy
• innovation

Keywords

• nuclear energy
• micro reactor
• Unity Nuclear Battery
• Deployable Energy
• sustainable technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deployable Energy

Products: Unity Nuclear Battery

Places: Utah, Salt Lake City

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