Can nuclear fuel be recycled indefinitely?

Ellingson, Kenneth L · « **on:** 19/10/2008 13:03:08 »

Ellingson, Kenneth L asked the Naked Scientists:

Can nuclear fuel (from power plants) be recycled indefinitely so there is no waste?

Knute Ellingson, Chicago

What do you think?

Soul Surfer · « **Reply #1 on:** 19/10/2008 13:47:56 »

Obviously not. because you cannot extract energy without creating changes. However the fissionable isotope of Uranium is only a small proprtion of natural Uranium and turning the non fissionable common isotope U238 into a fissionable isotope will increase the amount of enrgy avaiable by a large factor.

Knute · « **Reply #2 on:** 21/10/2008 14:14:35 »

Sorry, What I meant is can nuclear fuel be recycled (refined and reused) until it is no longer toxic waste or harmful?

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Can nuclear fuel be recycled indefinitely?

Ellingson, Kenneth L

Can nuclear fuel be recycled indefinitely?

Soul Surfer

Can nuclear fuel be recycled indefinitely?

Knute

Can nuclear fuel be recycled indefinitely?

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