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That diffusion isn't efficient is not surprising as it's an almost purely entropy-generating process. But does centrifuge enrichment not use still, in absolute
by jnxx 6y ago
That diffusion isn't efficient is not surprising as it's an almost purely entropy-generating process.
But does centrifuge enrichment not use still, in absolute terms, a large amount of energy?
Looking at the EROEI numbers of different enrichment levels:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EROEI#EROEI_and_payback_periods_of_some_types_of_power_plants https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EROEI#EROEI_and_payback_period...
- pfdietz 6y agoYour link shows it's a trivial amount of energy compared to what the reactor will produce. As a criticism of nuclear it's a non-starter.