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  1. Fuel

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    Nuclear Fuel Cycles
    In the context of nuclear energy, fuel refers to fissile or fertile materials used to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. Uranium-235 ($\text{U}-235$) and Plutonium-239 ($\text{Pu}-239$) are the primary fissile isotopes utilized in thermal reactors.
    The efficiency of a nuclear fuel is meas…

  2. Nuclear Fuel

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    Fast Reactor Fuel
    Fast neutron reactors (FNRs) (FNRs), such as Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors (LMFBRs) (LMFBRs), do not employ a neutron moderator. Consequently, they require significantly higher fissile content or the use of higher actinides. FNRs can utilize mixed oxide fuel ($\text{MOX}$), consisting of $\text{PuO}2$ and depleted uranium ($\text{UO}2$), often …