[May 10 2007]
Used Nuclear Fuel Shipping Casks
The picture on the far left shows a cask for shipping used nuclear fuel via railroad. The immediate left shows a cask used for truck shipments.
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[May 08 2007]
Picture of Nuclear Fuel Assembly
The picture to the far left shows a single fuel bundle. A fuel bundle is made up of several individual fuel rods packaged into a unit. A commercial nuclear reactor is powered by several of these bundles arranged into a matrix, as shown in the picture to the immediate left. Used fuel refers to a bundle that has been "burned" in a nuclear reactor to the point that buildup products prevent it from yeilding useful energy. However, used fuel still contains 95% of its original energy and can be recycled for more electricity.
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[May 08 2007]
Impact of Recycling on Repository (Chart)
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[May 08 2007]
Composition of Used Nuclear Fuel (Chart)
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