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They're trying to use more of the uranium in the fuel, by extracting left-over U-235 and bred Pu-239 to use as fuel again. The U-238 can also be used in breeder
by pjscott 16y ago
They're trying to use more of the uranium in the fuel, by extracting left-over U-235 and bred Pu-239 to use as fuel again. The U-238 can also be used in breeder reactors, once we get those going. It's recycling! Sort of.
- lutorm 16y agoYeah, but that better lower the usage rate, otherwise it won't last longer...