Talk:Nuclear fuel cycle

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 Definition The progression of nuclear fuel through a series of differing stages, also called the nuclear fuel chain. [d] [e]
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 Subgroup categories:  Nuclear Engineering and Chemical Engineering
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  • A sankey diagram showing mass flows from mine to metal would be instructive
  • The thorium cycle should have a similar diagram to the U.cycle.
  • A comma must be missing ad low enriched fuel grade U: 3,5%, not 35%
  • Costs, waste flows and the interrelationship with timing should be mentioned in more detail
  • With frequent links there is no need to go into great detail, but since wastes and risks are quite different at different points the reader might find it useful to find a short description and the be able to click trough to the subthemes.

paul hofseth