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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. (2015). Nuclear Fuel Cycle. In: Thermodynamics In Nuclear Power Plant Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13419-2_19
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