How to turn Nuclear Waste into Nuclear Fuel
But Why? But Why?
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 Published On May 3, 2022

Today we're looking at the nuclear waste issue and what we could do about it.

Special thanks to Ludovic Mathieu, LP2i Bordeaux (CNRS and Univ. of Bordeaux laboratory) for answering many of my questions and helping clear up uncertainties.

Thanks again to William Norberg for making the custom intro.
Check out his art here:   / blenderfoto  

Sources:
3D Models:
Breno_dAquino - PWR reactor: https://skfb.ly/FJOA

scanlia - Wind Turbine: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...

Mykhailo Ohorodnichuk - Nuclear Station: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...

If you're interested in the calculations for the waste cubes you can check them out here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/...

Resources:
Fast Neutron Reactors - https://world-nuclear.org/information...

What is a fast reactor? - https://whatisnuclear.com/fast-reacto...

Nuclear Power in the World Today - https://world-nuclear.org/information...

Neutron Flux Spectra - https://www.nuclear-power.com/nuclear...

MOX, Mixed oxide fuel - https://world-nuclear.org/information...

Processing of used nuclear fuel - https://world-nuclear.org/information...

Status and Trends in Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management - IAEA

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