But Why? | The Nuclear Reactors that Run on Waste @ButWhySci | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 3 hours ago
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: https://www.instagram.com/blenderfoto/

Sources:
3D Models:
Breno_dAquino - PWR reactor: https://skfb.ly/FJOA

scanlia - Wind Turbine: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-blend-mode-windmill-wind-turbine/624358

Mykhailo Ohorodnichuk - Nuclear Station: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-low-poly-nuclear-station-1432179

If you're interested in the calculations for the waste cubes you can check them out here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSzptTjc_8yzvsWHmEIy8DgSEWGjH30U66467feyOK6s-qvz0MkbWPLChfho_aq2M1EEvfgNfaTEA1i/pub

Resources:
Fast Neutron Reactors - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/fast-neutron-reactors.aspx

What is a fast reactor? - https://whatisnuclear.com/fast-reactor.html

Nuclear Power in the World Today - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/nuclear-power-in-the-world-today.aspx

Neutron Flux Spectra - https://www.nuclear-power.com/nuclear-power/reactor-physics/nuclear-engineering-fundamentals/neutron-nuclear-reactions/neutron-flux-spectra/

MOX, Mixed oxide fuel - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/mixed-oxide-fuel-mox.aspx

Processing of used nuclear fuel - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/processing-of-used-nuclear-fuel.aspx

Status and Trends in Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management - IAEA