Today we're looking at the nuclear waste issue and what we could do about it.
Special thanks to Ludovic Mathieu, LP2i Bordeaux (CNRS and Univ. of Bordeaux laboratory) for answering many of my questions and helping clear up uncertainties.
Thanks again to William Norberg for making the custom intro.
Check out his art here: / blenderfoto
Sources:
3D Models:
Breno_dAquino PWR reactor: https://skfb.ly/FJOA
scanlia Wind Turbine: https://www.turbosquid.com/3dmodels/...
Mykhailo Ohorodnichuk Nuclear Station: https://www.turbosquid.com/3dmodels/...
If you're interested in the calculations for the waste cubes you can check them out here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/...
Resources:
Fast Neutron Reactors https://worldnuclear.org/information...
What is a fast reactor? https://whatisnuclear.com/fastreacto...
Nuclear Power in the World Today https://worldnuclear.org/information...
Neutron Flux Spectra https://www.nuclearpower.com/nuclear...
MOX, Mixed oxide fuel https://worldnuclear.org/information...
Processing of used nuclear fuel https://worldnuclear.org/information...
Status and Trends in Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management IAEA