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spent fuel [′spent ′fyül] (nucleonics) Nuclear reactor fuel that has been irradiated to the extent that it can no longer effectively sustain a chain reaction because its fissionable isotopes have been partially consumed and fission-product poisons have accumulated in it. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Oregon is fortunate to have a law that prohibits any new nuclear electrical generation facility unless there is a permanent depository for the spent fuel from the proposed plant. Other countries, however, view spent fuel as a resource and not waste. of Energy (DOE) repository for up to 77,000 metric tons of nuclear waste (including commercial and defense spent fuel and high-level radioactive material) presently held nationwide at commercial reactors and DOE sites. |
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