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Nuclear power has unresolved challenges in long-term management of radioactive wastes. A critical factor for the future of an expanded nuclear power industry is the choice of the fuel cycle – what type of fuel is used, what types of reactors “burn” the fuel, and the method of disposal of spent fuel.
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Zohuri, B., McDaniel, P. (2019). Nuclear Fuel Cycle. In: Thermodynamics in Nuclear Power Plant Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93919-3_19
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